Language Helps

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Moldova has two predominant languages: Romanian and Russian. Here are some common phrases and words for each language and a list of books/resources if you are serious about learning them!

Romanian: A Romance language, with 70% overlap with Italian.
Russian: A Slavic-language, written with the Cyrillic alphabet.

Common Romanian Phrases

Salut! Sa-LOOT Hello!
Da Da Yes
Nu Noo No
Va rog Va ROGE Please
Multumesc mool-tsoo-MESK Thank you
Cu placere coo pluh-CHEH-reh You’re welcome
Buna Ziua BOO-nuh ZEE-wah Good day!
Buna dimineata BOO-nuh dee-mee-NYAH-tsah Good morning
Buna seara BOO-nuh SYAH-rah Good evening
Bine BEE-neh Fine
La reverede La RIV i-day-ree Good-bye
Asa si asa asha shi asha So so
Pina miine puine muine see you tomorrow
Ce mai faci? che mai fachi How are you?
Vorbesc engleza vorbeschi Engleiza I speak English
Nu inteleg Noo intctelege I don’t understand

Common Russian Phrases

Доброе утро Dob raye oo tro Good morning
Добрый день Dob riy den’ Good afternoon
Добрый вечер Dob riy vye cher Good evening
Здравствуйте Zdras tvooyte Hello
Привет Pree vyet Hi!
Спасибо, прекрасно Spa see ba pree kras na! Fine, thanks!
Неплохо Nee plo ha! Not so bad
Как Вас зовут Kak vas za voot ? What’s your name?
Меня зовут… Mee nya za voot … My name is…
Спасибо Spa seeba Thank you
Большое спасибо Bal’ shoye spa seeba Thank you very much.
Не за что Nye zashta That’s all right
Пожалуйста Pa zha looysta You’re welcome
До свидания! Da svee da neeya Good-bye!
Пока! Pa ka Bye-bye!
Я не понимаю Ya nee panee ma yoo I don’t understand
Я понимаю Ya panee ma yoo I understand


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If you are really serious, here are books you can get: