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Greetings & goodbyes
Say hello, say goodbye, and know which one fits the hour.
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Say hello, say goodbye, and know which one fits the hour. (Saluturi și rămas-bun) — 25 phrases at level A1, with register and notes. Print it, cover the Romanian, and answer before you look.
| English | Romanian | Register | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello! | Bună! | neutral | The default greeting at any time of day. |
| Hi! | Salut! | colloquial | Casual; fine with friends and people your age. |
| Hey there! | Servus! | colloquial | Very casual; heard a lot in Transylvania. |
| Good morning! | Bună dimineața! | neutral | Used until about noon, then switch. |
| Good afternoon! | Bună ziua! | neutral | Also the safe polite greeting with strangers. |
| Good evening! | Bună seara! | neutral | From dusk onwards, arriving or leaving. |
| Good night! | Noapte bună! | neutral | Only on leaving, never as a hello. |
| Goodbye! | La revedere! | neutral | Works with everyone, formal or not. |
| Bye! | Pa! | colloquial | Very casual; people often say pa-pa. |
| See you soon! | Pe curând! | neutral | A light goodbye when you will meet again. |
| See you tomorrow! | Pe mâine! | colloquial | Everyday between people who meet often. |
| See you later! | Ne vedem! | colloquial | The reflexive ne vedem means we will meet. · lit. we see each other |
| How are you? | Ce faci? | colloquial | To one friend; often just a hello, not a question. · lit. what do you do |
| How are you doing? | Ce faceți? | formal | Plural or polite; use with strangers and elders. · lit. what do you do (plural) |
| How’s it going? | Ce mai faci? | colloquial | Asks about news since you last met. · lit. what more do you do |
| I’m fine, thanks. | Bine, mersi. | colloquial | Relaxed answer; bine on its own also works. · lit. well, thanks |
| Not bad. | Nu rău. | colloquial | A modest, very common answer. |
| Hello, ma’am. | Sărut mâna! | formal | Traditional respect to an older woman; common in villages. · lit. I kiss your hand |
| Nice to see you! | Mă bucur să te văd! | neutral | Warmer than a plain hello; for people you know. |
| Long time no see! | Nu ne-am mai văzut de mult! | colloquial | For someone you have not met in ages. · lit. we have not seen each other for long |
| Have a good day! | O zi bună! | neutral | Said on leaving, like have a nice day. · lit. a day good |
| Take care! | Ai grijă! | neutral | Warm goodbye to someone who is leaving. · lit. have care |
| Sweet dreams! | Vise plăcute! | neutral | Said to someone going to bed. · lit. pleasant dreams |
| Safe travels! | Drum bun! | neutral | To anyone setting off on a journey. · lit. road good |
| Cheers! | Noroc! | colloquial | Raise a glass with it; also means good luck. · lit. luck |
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