Friday, June 11, 2010

Limba Romanâ

Bună prietenii mele!
Hello my friends!
I have been working on gathering a few phrases that I have been learning and using during my first three weeks in Romania. I really appreciate the comments, feedback and requests to my blog posts. Thanks to those of you who requested that a write a few phrases for you.

The above toy appeared on the side of bathtub the other day. I am a little terrified of it as the first couple weeks with my gazda and then it just appeared one day and continues to watch me. This brings me to my first phrase.

(Eu) fac duș. - I take a shower.
A ține pasul. - Keep up the pace. (A Romanian expression.)
De ce nu? - Why not.
Tu ești varză. You are cabbage. (An expression meaning you are slow.)
sare de mare - sea salt
sare mare - big salt
el sare - he jumps
sare și piper - salt and pepper
El/ei este fără sare și piper. - He/she is without salt and pepper. (An expression meaning some is dull/boring.)

More soon!

3 comments:

  1. Marta, you have inspired me to start telling people (i.e., Andy) they are cabbage when they're being slow!

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  2. I love all the phrases about salt, and pepper! I agree that I will now start calling people cabbages ;)
    I miss you friend! Especially tonight at the Imogen Heap concert...e-mail to follow :)

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  3. I awake at night screaming. Your shower doll meets my candle baby and they join forces to conquer the world. Make the visions stop!

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