Romanian Dictionary

to give oneself away, to blow one's cover

//a se da de ɡol//

to graduate

//a ab.solˈvi//

to accept

//a ak.t͡ʃepˈta//

to admire

//a ad.miˈra//

to adore

//a a.do.ˈra//

to bring

//a aˈdut͡ʃe//

to pick up (someone), to hit on

//a a.ɡə.ˈtsa//

to arrive, to reach, to get to

/a aˈʒun.dʒe/

to run

//a aˈler.ɡa//

to hire, to employ

//a an.ɡa.ˈʒa//

to announce, to inform, to notify

//a a.nunˈt͡sa//

to appreciate, to value

//a a.preˈt͡ʃi.a//

to listen, to hear

//a askul̪ˈta//

to wait, to expect

/a aʃˈtep.ta/

to touch, to reach

//a aˈtin.d͡ʒe//

to attract

//a a.ˈtra.dʒe//

to hear

//a a.uˈzi//

to feel like, to be in the mood for

//a a.ˈve.a kef de//

to have nerve, to have the audacity

//a a.ˈve.a tu.ˈpew//

to talk nonsense, to ramble (lit. to beat the fields)

//a ˈba.te ˈkɨm.pij//

to drink

//a ˈbe̯a//

to baptize / to christen

//a boˈte.za//

to travel, to journey

/a kə.ləˈto.ri/

to iron, to step on

//a kəlˈka//

to propose marriage, to ask to marry

//a ˈtʃe.re ɨn kə.sə.ˈto.ri.e//

to apologize

//a ˈt͡ʃe.re ˈsku.ze//

to read

//a t͡ʃiˈti//

to bake

//a ˈko̯a.t͡ʃe//

to order

//a ko.man.ˈda//

to communicate

//a ko.mu.niˈka//

to drive, to lead, to accompany (to the door)

//a konˈdu.t͡ʃe//

to confirm, to verify

//a kon.firˈma//

to raise / to grow up

//a ˈkreʃ.te//

to win over, to conquer (romantically)

//a ku.ˈtʃe.ri//

to buy, to purchase

//a kumˈpə.ra//

to clean

//a kuˈrə.t͡sa//

to give

//a da//

to mess things up, to blunder (lit. to hit the puddle with a stick)

//a da ku ˈbɨ.tan ˈbal.tə//

to destroy someone, to bring someone down completely

//a da de pə.ˈmɨnt ku ˈtʃi.ne.va//

to go from bad to worse (lit. from lake into well)

//a da din lak ɨn puts//

to like (on social media)

//a da lajk//

to share (on social media)

//a da ʃɛr//

to swipe (on a dating app)

//a da swajp//

to dance

//a dan.ˈsa//

to declare, to state

//a de.klaˈra//

to open

//a desˈkide//

to discover

/a desˈko.pe.ri/

to discuss, to debate

//a dis.kuˈta//

to desire, to wish for

//a do.ˈri//

to sleep

//a dorˈmi//

to last, to take (time)

/a duˈra/

to explain

//a eks.pliˈka//

to explore

/a eksˈplo.ra/

to make someone's acquaintance, to meet someone

//a ˈfa.tʃe ku.noʃ.ˈtin.tsə//

to take a shower

//a ˈfa.t͡ʃe duʃ//

to make fun of, to mock

//a ˈfa.tʃe ˈmiʃ.to//

to make eyes at someone, to flirt with one's eyes

//a ˈfa.tʃe okʲ dultʃʲ//

to go to great lengths, to move heaven and earth

//a ˈfa.tʃe pe ˈdra.kun ˈpa.tru//

to play dumb, to act crazy, to fool around

//a ˈfa.tʃe pe ne.ˈbu.nul//

to be capable of, to be able to (often with disbelief)

//a fi ɨn ˈsta.re//

to be on a roll, to be trending, to be on top

//a fi pe val//

to boil

//a ˈfjer.be//

to flirt

//a flir.ˈta//

to cook

//a ɡəˈti//

to ghost (someone)

//a ɡos.ˈti//

to forgive

//a jerˈta//

to go on a date

//a jeʃʲ la ɨn.ˈtɨl.ni.re//

to hug, to embrace

//a ɨm.brə.t͡ʃi.ˈʃa//

to share (feelings, experiences)

//a ɨm.pər.tə.ˈʃi//

to begin, to start

/a ɨnˈtʃe.pe/

to close, to shut

//a ɨnˈkide//

to rent, to hire

/a ɨnˈki.ri.a/

to grow fond of, to come to love

//a ɨn.ˈdrə.d͡ʒi//

to swim

//a ɨnoˈta//

to cheat on, to deceive

//a ɨn.ʃe.ˈla//

to understand

//a ɨn.t͡seˈle.d͡ʒe//

to ask, to inquire

//a ɨntreˈba//

to learn, to study, to teach

//a ɨn.və.ˈt͡sa//

to learn, to study, to teach

//a ɨnvəˈt͡sa//

to invite, to ask out

//a in.vi.ˈta//

to love

//a ju.ˈbi//

to praise, to compliment

//a ləˈu.da//

to take, to get

//a ˈlu.a//

to tease, to ridicule, to not take seriously

//a ˈlu.a la ˈmiʃ.to//

to work

//a luˈkra//

to eat

//a mɨn.ˈka//

to caress, to stroke gently

//a mɨn.ɡɨ.ˈja//

to confess, to admit

//a mərturiˈsi//

to go, to walk

//a ˈmer.d͡ʒe//

to deserve

//a meˈri.ta//

to lie

//a minˈt͡si//

to smell

//a miroˈsi//

to inherit

//a moʃˈte.ni//

to thank

//a mul.t͡suˈmi//

to work, to labor

//a munˈt͡ʃi//

to negotiate

//a ne.ɡoˈt͡ʃi.a//

to have no shame whatsoever

//a nu a.ˈve.a pik de ru.ˈʃi.ne//

to act as, to pretend, to do something habitually

//a o ˈar.de//

to go crazy, to lose it, to go off the rails

//a o lu.a ˈraz.na//

to cry, to weep

//a ˈplɨn.d͡ʒe//

to leave, to depart

/a ˈple.ka/

to tell (a story), to narrate

//a po.vesˈti//

to fry

//a prə.ˈʒi//

to teach, to hand over

//a pre.ˈda//

to promise

//a proˈmi.te//

to propose (marriage)

//a pro.ˈpu.ne//

to plan, to scheme, to arrange

//a ˈpu.ne la ˈka.le//

to laugh

//a ˈrɨ.de//

to answer, to reply

//a rəsˈpun.de//

to recognize, to acknowledge, to admit

//a re.ku.noˈaʃ.te//

to refuse, to reject

//a re.fuˈza//

to regret

//a re.ɡreˈta//

to book, to reserve

/a reˈzer.va/

to ask (politely), to request, to pray

//a ruˈɡa//

to celebrate

/a sər.bəˈto.ri/

to kiss

//a sə.ru.ˈta//

to write

//a ˈskri.e//

to get married

//a se kə.sə.to.ˈri//

to argue, to fight (verbally)

//a se tʃer.ˈta//

to get to know each other

//a se ku.ˈno̯aʃ.te//

to show off, to brag

//a se da ˈma.re//

to break up, to separate

//a se des.pər.ˈtsi//

to get angry, to get worked up

//a se e.nerˈva//

to get burned (figuratively), to learn the hard way

//a se ˈfri.dʒe//

to get dressed

//a se ɨmbrəˈka//

to make up, to reconcile

//a se ɨm.pə.ˈka//

to fall in love

//a se ɨn.drə.ɡos.ˈti//

to meet up, to date

//a se ɨn.ˈtɨl.ni//

to get together (as a couple)

//a se ˈlu.a//

to rest, to relax

//a se oˈdih.ni//

to take a walk, to stroll

//a se plimˈba//

to reunite / to gather

//a se reˈu.ni//

to vibe, to feel good about oneself; to be offended

//a se simˈtsi//

to wash (oneself)

//a se spəˈla//

to get upset, to get cross

//a se suˈpə.ra//

to be afraid, to fear

//a se ˈte.me//

to wake up

//a se treˈzi//

to seduce, to charm

//a se.ˈdu.t͡ʃe//

to advise, to counsel

//a sfətuˈi//

to feel

//a simˈt͡si//

to whisper

//a ʃopˈti//

to wash

//a spəˈla//

to say, to tell

//a ˈspu.ne//

to shout, to yell, to call out

//a striˈɡa//

to study (at university)

//a stu.di.ˈa//

to be silent, to keep quiet

//a təˈt͡ʃe̯a//

to finish, to end

/a terˈmi.na/

to echo someone's opinion, to be a yes-man

//a ˈtsi.ne i.ˈso.nul//

to translate

//a traˈdu.t͡ʃe//

to rip someone off, to scam

//a ˈtra.ɡe o ˈtsa.pə//

to try to pass off something fake as real (lit. to walk around with a painted crow)

//a um.ˈbla ku ˈtʃo.a.ra vop.ˈsi.tə//

to see

//a veˈde̯a//

to come

//a veˈni//

to dream

//a viˈsa//

to visit

/a viˈzi.ta/

to speak, to talk

//a vorˈbi//

to smile

//a zɨmˈbi//

to fly

/a ˈzbu.ra/

to miss (someone)

//a‿i lip.ˈsi//

to go very well, to be on fire (lit. to go like a razor)

//aj ˈmer.dʒe britʃ//

to lose one's temper (lit. for the mustard to jump)

//aj sə.ˈri muʃ.ˈta.rul//

there

//a.ˈko.lo//

now

/aˈkum/

truth

//a.deˈvər//

adorable

//a.doˈra.bil//

airport

/a.e.roˈport/

affection

//a.fek.t͡si.ˈu.ne//

you have a heart of gold

//aj ˈi.ni.mə de a.ur//

you have a beautiful soul

//aj ˈsu.flet fruˈmos//

here

//a.ˈit͡ʃʲ//

otherwise, differently

//ˈalt.fel//

kind, amiable

//a.maˈbil//

embassy

/am.baˈsa.də/

memory, souvenir, remembrance

/a.minˈti.re/

year

/an/

employee, hired

//an.ɡa.ˈʒat//

anniversary

//a.ni.ver.ˈsa.re//

workout / training

//an.tre.naˈment//

anxiety

//aŋk.si.eˈta.te//

apartment, flat

//a.par.taˈment//

dating app

//a.pli.ˈka.tsi.e de ˈdej.tinɡ//

then; afterwards

//aˈpoj//

near, close, almost

//a.ˈpro̯a.pe//

you look good

//aˈrət͡sʲ ˈbi.ne//

you look amazing

//aˈrət͡sʲ ɡroˈzav//

pepper

//ar.ˈdej//

so, like this, such

//a.ˈʃa//

attention, care

//aˈten.t͡si.e//

touch

//a.tinˈdʒe.re//

attraction

//a.ˈtrak.tsi.e//

attractive (feminine)

//a.trə.ɡə.ˈto̯a.re//

attractive

//a.trə.ɡəˈtor//

bus

/aw.toˈbuz/

adventure

/aˈven.tu.rə/

airplane, plane

/aˈvi.on/

today

/az/

baccalaureate, high school exit exam

//ba.ka.la.u.re.ˈat//

tip

//bak.ˈʃiʃ//

good luck (slang)

//ˈbaf.tə//

luggage, baggage

/baˈɡaʒ/

bathroom, bath

//ˈba.je//

heartbeat

//bə.ˈta.je de iˈni.mə//

baby

//be.beˈluʃ//

beer

//ˈbe.re//

ticket

/biˈlet/

well, good, fine

//ˈbi.ne//

welcome (formal)

//ˈbi.ne at͡sʲ veˈnit//

of course; certainly

//ˌbi.ne.ɨn.t͡seˈles//

office, desk

//bi.ˈrow//

illness / disease

//ˈbo̯a.lə//

sick / ill

//bolˈnav//

boss, chief, mate (casual address)

//bos//

baptism / christening

//boˈtez//

cheese

//ˈbrɨn.zə//

arms

//ˈbra.t͡se//

well done, bravo

//ˈbra.vo//

kitchen

//bu.kəˈtə.ri.e//

joy

//bu.kuˈri.e//

good, kind

//bun//

hi, hello

//ˈbu.nə//

good morning

//ˈbu.nə di.miˈne̯a.t͡sa//

good evening

//ˈbunə ˈse̯ara//

good day, good afternoon, hello (formal)

//ˈbu.nə ˈzi.wa//

grandfather

//buˈnik//

grandmother

//buˈni.kə//

scholarship, stock exchange

//ˈbur.sə//

lips

//ˈbu.ze//

gift, present

//kaˈdow//

coffee

//kaˈfe̯a//

journey, trip, travel

/kə.ləˈto.ri.e/

qualification, certification

//ka.li.fi.ˈka.re//

room

//ˈka.me.rə//

when

//kɨnd//

candidate, applicant

//kan.di.ˈdat//

head

//kap//

career

//ka.ri.ˈe.rə//

meat

//ˈkar.ne//

house, home

//ˈka.sə//

marriage

//kə.sə.ˈto.ri.e//

yellow cheese

//kaʃ.ka.ˈval//

fun, laughs, banter

//ka.te.ˈrin.kə//

accommodation, lodging

/kaˈza.re/

what, which, how

//t͡ʃe//

how are you? (informal)

//t͡ʃe maj fat͡ʃʲ//

onion

//ˈt͡ʃe̯a.pə//

clock, watch

/tʃe̯as/

research

//t͡ʃer.t͡ʃe.ˈta.re//

something

//ˈt͡ʃe.va//

desire, mood, craving; party (informal)

//kef//

key

//ˈke.je//

waiter

//ˈkel.ner//

chemistry (romantic)

//ki.ˈmi.e//

cheers (toast)

//t͡ʃin t͡ʃin//

dinner

//ˈt͡ʃi.nə//

romantic dinner

//ˈtʃi.nə ro.ˈman.ti.kə//

who

//ˈt͡ʃi.ne//

sour soup

//ˈt͡ʃor.bə//

class, classroom, grade

//ˈkla.sə//

colleague, classmate

//ko.ˈleg//

Christmas carol

/koˈlind/

scheme, shady deal (slang); combination (literal)

//kom.bi.ˈna.tsi.e//

company

//kom.pa.ˈni.e//

compassion

//kom.paˈsju.ne//

compatible

//kom.pa.ˈti.bil//

competence, skill

//kom.pe.ˈten.t͡sə//

compromise

//kom.proˈmis//

communication

//ko.mu.niˈka.re//

vacation, leave, holiday

//kon.ˈt͡ʃe.di.u//

spices / seasonings

//kon.di.ˈmen.te//

contract; formal agreement

//kon.ˈtrakt//

conversation

//kon.ver.saˈt͡si.e//

child

//koˈpil//

body

//korp//

sweet bread

//ko.zo.ˈnak//

Christmas

//krəˈt͡ʃun//

crush (romantic interest)

//kraʃ//

with

//ku//

with love, gladly, fondly

//ku draɡ//

you're welcome, with pleasure

//ku ˈplə.t͡ʃe.re//

with respect, respectfully

//ku resˈpekt//

with esteem, sincerely, regards

//ku ˈsti.mə//

cultured, well-educated

//kul.tiˈvat//

how, as, like

//kum//

brother-in-law

//kumˈnat//

sister-in-law

//kumˈna.tə//

shopping, purchases

//kum.pəˈrə.turi//

couple

//ˈku.plu//

brave, courageous

//ku.raˈʒos//

soon

/kuˈrɨnd/

cleaning, cleanliness

//ku.rəˈt͡se.ni.e//

course, class, lecture

//kurs//

word

//kuˈvɨnt//

résumé, CV

//t͡se.ˈve//

yes

//da//

if, whether

//da.ˈkə//

but, however, gift

//dar//

generous, giving

//ˈdar.nik//

of, from, about

//de//

top-notch, a perfect ten

//de ˈno.ta ˈze.t͡ʃe//

above, over

//de.a.ˈsu.pra//

so, well, basically (filler)

//detʃ//

love declaration, confession of love

//de.kla.ˈra.t͡si.e de ˈdra.ɡos.te//

fingers / toes

//ˈde.dʒe.te//

already

//de.ˈʒa//

department

//de.par.ta.ˈment//

far, far away

//de.ˈpar.te//

dessert

//de.ˈsert//

of course; certainly

//desiˈɡur//

breakup, separation

//des.pər.ˈtsi.re//

smart, clever

//deʃˈtept//

enough, quite

//des.ˈtul//

devotion, dedication

//de.vo.ta.ˈment//

early

/deˈvre.me/

disappointment

//de.za.məˈʒi.re//

dialogue

//di.aˈloɡ//

morning

//di.miˈne̯a.t͡sə//

diploma, degree

//di.ˈplo.mə//

discussion, debate

//dis.kuˈt͡si.e//

divorce

//diˈvorʦ//

ma'am, Mrs., lady

//ˈdo̯am.nə//

doctor; physician

//ˈdok.tor//

doctorate, PhD

//dok.to.ˈrat//

traditional lyrical song (often melancholic)

//ˈdoj.nə//

sir, mister, gentleman

//domn//

longing, yearning, missing someone

//dor//

desire, wish

//do.ˈrin.t͡sə//

bedroom

//dorˈmi.tor//

dear, darling

//ˈdra.ɡə//

Romanian Valentine's Day (February 24th)

//dra.ˈɡo.be.te//

love, romantic love

//ˈdra.ɡos.te//

love at first sight

//ˈdra.ɡos.te la ˈpri.ma ˈve.de.re//

dear, darling (masculine vocative)

//ˈdra.ɡu.le//

cute, nice, sweet

//ˈdrə.ɡut͡s//

road, path, journey

//drum//

have a good trip, safe travels

//drum bun//

sweet

//ˈdul.t͡ʃe//

you (formal/polite)

//dum.ne̯a.ˈvo̯as.trə//

after; later

//ˈdu.pə//

pain

//duˈre.re//

team

//e.ˈki.pə//

pupil, school student

//e.ˈlev//

emotion, excitement

//e.ˈmo.tsi.e//

empathy

//em.paˈti.e//

energy

//e.nerˈdʒi.e//

era, epoch, age

/ˈe.po.kə/

you are the best (feminine)

//jeʃtʲ t͡ʃe̯a maj ˈbu.nə//

you are irreplaceable

//jeʃtʲ de ne.ɨn.lo.kuˈit//

you are great, you are awesome

//jeʃtʲ ɡroˈzav//

you are the light of my life

//jeʃtʲ ˈlu.mi.na ˈvje.t͡sij ˈme.le//

you are a remarkable person

//jeʃtʲ un om de.oˈse.bit//

you are unique

//jeʃtʲ ˈu.nik//

exam, examination

//ek.sa.ˈmen//

excellent

//ek.seˈlent//

exceptional

//ek.sep.t͡si.oˈnal//

exclusivity (in dating)

//eks.klu.zi.vi.ˈta.te//

excursion, trip, outing

/eksˈkur.si.e/

exercise

//ek.serˈt͡ʃi.t͡sju//

experience

//eks.pe.ri.ˈen.t͡sə//

explanation

//eks.pli.kaˈt͡si.e//

ecstasy, bliss

//eksˈtaz//

extraordinary

//eks.tra.or.diˈnar//

university, college, faculty

//fa.kul.ˈta.te//

nice, cool, great

//fajn//

family

//faˈmi.li.e//

without

//ˈfə.rə//

charm, enchantment

//ˈfar.mek//

face

//ˈfa.t͡sə//

fever

//ˈfe.brə//

congratulations

//fe.li.t͡ʃiˈtərʲ//

window

//feˈreastrə//

happiness

//fe.riˈt͡ʃi.re//

happy

//fe.riˈt͡ʃit//

charming, enchanting

//fer.me.kə.ˈtor//

fidelity, faithfulness

//fi.de.li.ˈta.te//

daughter

//ˈfi.i.kə//

chills / shivers / thrills

//fiˈorʲ//

firm, company, business

//ˈfir.mə//

son

//fiu̯//

flirtation, flirting

//flirt//

flower

//ˈflo̯a.re//

butterflies in the stomach

//ˈflu.turʲ ɨn stoˈmak//

very

//ˈfo̯ar.te//

brother

//ˈfra.te//

fear

//ˈfri.kə//

roast / grilled meat

//ˈfrip.tu.rə//

border, frontier

/fronˈti.e.rə/

fruit

//ˈfruk.te//

beautiful (feminine)

//fru.ˈmo̯a.sə//

beautiful, handsome

//ˈfru.mos//

fury, rage

//ˈfu.ri.e//

furious, angry

//fuˈri.os//

gallant, chivalrous

//ɡa.ˈlant//

train station

/ˈɡa.rə/

neck / throat

//ɡɨt//

bag, handbag

/ˈdʒan.tə/

jealous

//dʒe.ˈlos//

jealousy

//ʒe.loˈzi.e//

like, kind of, I mean (filler word)

//dʒen//

generation

//ʤe.neˈra.ʦi.e//

generous

//d͡ʒe.neˈros//

guide, guidebook

/ɡid/

son-in-law

//ˈʤi.ne.re//

joke

//ˈɡlu.mə//

garden

//ɡrəˈdi.nə//

barbecue / grill

//ɡrə.ˈtar//

care / worry

//ˈɡri.ʒə//

caring / attentive

//ɡriˈʒu.liu//

mouth

//ˈɡu.rə//

tasty / delicious

//ɡus.ˈtos//

come on, let's go

//haj//

map

/ˈhar.tə/

traditional circle dance

//ˈho.rə//

determined, decisive

//ho.təˈrɨt//

hotel; accommodation

/hoˈtel/

winter

/ˈjar.nə/

yesterday

/jerʲ/

forgiveness, pardon

//jerˈta.re//

hug / embrace

//ɨm.brə.t͡ʃiˈʃa.re//

immediately; right away

//imeˈdjat//

I apologize

//ɨmʲ t͡ʃer ˈsku.ze//

I'm sorry

//ɨmʲ ˈpa.re rəw//

may I?, do you allow me?

//ɨmʲ per.miˈtet͡sʲ//

in, into

//ɨn//

still, yet, more

//ˈɨŋ.kə//

pleased to meet you, delighted

//ɨn.kɨnˈtat/ /ɨn.kɨnˈta.tə//

slowly, quietly

//ɨn.ˈt͡ʃet//

trust, confidence

//ɨnˈkre.de.re//

right away; immediately

//ɨnˈda.tə//

indifference

//in.di.feˈren.t͡sə//

in love, enamored

//ɨn.drə.ɡos.ˈtit//

engagement ring

//i.ˈnel de lo.ˈɡod.nə//

infidelity, cheating

//in.fi.de.li.ˈta.te//

heart

//ˈi.ni.mə//

my heart (term of endearment)

//ˈi.ni.ma me̯a//

date, meeting, encounter

//ɨn.ˈtɨl.ni.re//

understanding, agreement

//ɨn.t͡se.leˈd͡ʒe.re//

intelligent

//in.te.liˈd͡ʒent//

interview

//in.ter.ˈvi.u//

intimate

//in.ˈtim//

intimacy

//in.ti.mi.ˈta.te//

always

/ɨn.totˈde̯a.u.na/

question

//ɨn.treˈba.re//

envy

//inˈvi.di.e//

witty, sharp, bright

//isˈtet͡s//

love

//ju.ˈbi.re//

boyfriend, beloved (masculine)

//ju.ˈbit//

girlfriend, beloved (feminine)

//ju.ˈbi.tə//

loving / affectionate

//ju.biˈtor//

my love, my beloved (masculine vocative)

//ju.biˈtu.le//

at, to

//la//

happy birthday, happy anniversary, many happy returns

//la ˈmult͡sʲ anj//

goodbye

//la re.veˈde.re//

tear

//ˈla.kri.mə//

never mind, don't worry about it

//lasʲ kə//

lesson

//ˈlek.t͡si.e//

vegetables

//leˈɡume//

bachelor's degree, license

//li.ˈt͡ʃen.t͡sə//

high school

//li.ˈt͡ʃew//

language, tongue

//ˈlim.bə//

peace, calm, tranquility

//ˈli.niʃ.te//

coast, seaside, littoral

/li.toˈral/

engagement

//lo.ˈɡod.nə//

fiancé

//loˈɡod.nik//

fiancée (female)

//lo.ˈɡod.ni.kə//

month, moon

/ˈlu.nə/

honeymoon

//ˈlu.nə de ˈmje.re//

you inspire me

//mə insˈpirʲ//

magnificent

//maɡˈni.fik//

more, still, another

//maj//

first; first of all

//maj ɨnˈtɨj//

tomorrow

/ˈmɨj.ne/

hands

//mɨjnʲ//

mother

//ˈma.mə//

polenta

//mə.mə.ˈli.ɡə//

food

//mɨn.ˈka.re//

pride

//ˈmɨn.dri.e//

proud, handsome (archaic)

//ˈmɨn.dru//

caress / comfort

//mɨn.ɡɨˈje.re//

anger, wrath

//ˈmɨ.ni.e//

sea

/ˈma.re/

awesome, top-quality (slang); goods, merchandise (literal)

//ˈmar.fə//

Mărțișor (spring talisman)

/mər.tsiˈʃor/

table, meal

//ˈma.sə//

massage

//maˈsaʒ//

car, machine

/maˈʃi.nə/

master's degree

//ˈmas.ter//

subject (school), material

//ma.ˈte.ri.e//

aunt

//ˈmə.tu.ʃə//

medicine / medication

//me.di.kaˈment//

meditation

//me.diˈta.t͡si.e//

melancholy

//me.lan.koˈli.e//

menu

//me.ˈni.u//

thanks (informal)

//ˈmer.si//

message

//meˈsaʒ//

metro, subway

/meˈtrow/

small, little, tiny

//mik//

grilled minced meat rolls

//mitʃʲ//

lie, falsehood

//minˈt͡ʃu.nə//

wonderful, marvelous

//mi.nuˈnat//

minute

/miˈnut/

groom, bridegroom

//ˈmi.re//

bride

//mi.ˈre̯a.sə//

movement / exercise

//miʃˈka.re//

cool, awesome

//ˈmiʃ.to//

Moldovan (person or adjective)

//mol.do.ˈve.an//

monument; historic landmark

/moˈnu.ment/

inheritance / heritage

//moʃˈte.ni.re//

much, a lot, many

//mult//

thank you, thanks

//mulˈt͡su.mesk//

contentment, satisfaction, gratitude

//mul.t͡suˈmi.re//

work, labor

//ˈmun.kə//

mountain

/ˈmun.te/

pickled vegetables

//mu.rə.ˈturʲ//

mustard

//muʃ.ˈtar//

museum

/muˈze.u/

don't mention it, no problem

//naj pen.tru t͡ʃe//

here you go; well, there you have it

//na//

godparents, wedding sponsors

//naʃʲ//

bad, awful, ugly

//na.ˈsol//

see you, we'll see each other

//ne ˈve.dem//

mister, sir (informal); uncle (Moldovan)

//ˈne.ne//

granddaughter / niece

//neˈpo̯a.tə//

grandson / nephew

//neˈpot//

nervous, irritated, edgy

//nerˈvos//

wife (colloquial)

//neˈvas.tə//

never

/ni.tʃoˈda.tə/

nothing

//ni.ˈmik//

sand

/niˈsip/

night

//ˈnwap.te//

good night

//ˈno̯ap.te ˈbu.nə//

daughter-in-law

//ˈno.rə//

cheers

//no.ˈrok//

nostalgia

//nos.talˈʒi.e//

grade, mark, note

//ˈno.tə//

bill / check

//ˈno.tə de ˈpla.tə//

new

//now//

no, not

//nu//

you're welcome (formal), don't mention it

//nu aˈvet͡sʲ pen.tru t͡ʃe//

don't worry

//nutsʲ ˈfa.t͡ʃe ɡriʒʲ//

wedding

//ˈnun.tə//

have a good day

//o zi ˈbu.nə//

pot, cooking pot

//ˈwa.lə//

guest

//o̯asˈpe.te//

habit, custom, tradition

//oˈbi.t͡ʃej//

fatigue / tiredness

//o.boˈse̯a.lə//

eye / eyes

//okʲ//

rest

//oˈdih.nə//

a little bit (Moldovan/regional)

//o.le.ˈa.kə//

name day

/o.noˈmas.ti.kə/

hour, time, o'clock

/ˈo.rə/

order, tidiness

//ˈor.di.ne//

bye, bye-bye

//pa//

well, so, um

//pəj//

bread

//ˈpɨj.ne//

double-distilled fruit brandy

//pə.ˈlin.kə//

hair

//pər//

remorse, being sorry

//ˈpə.re.re de rəw//

parent

//ˈpə.rin.te//

partner (male)

//par.ˈte.ner//

passport

/pa.ʃaˈport/

passion

//pa.si.ˈu.ne//

Easter

//ˈpaʃ.te//

on, upon

//pe//

see you soon

//pe kuˈrɨnd//

see you tomorrow

//pe ˈmɨj.ne//

guesthouse, bed and breakfast

/penˈsi.u.ne/

for

//ˈpen.tru//

curtain

//perˈde̯a//

platform

/peˈron/

party

/pe.treˈtʃe.re/

market

//ˈpja.t͡sə//

leg / foot

//piˈt͡ʃor//

skin

//ˈpje.le//

chest

//pjept//

pie / pastry

//plə.ˈt͡ʃin.tə//

beach

/ˈpla.ʒə/

departure

/pleˈka.re/

walk, stroll

//plimˈba.re//

maybe, perhaps

//ˈpo̯a.te//

bon appétit / enjoy your meal

//ˈpof.tə ˈbu.nə//

match, compatibility

//po.tri.ˈvi.re//

story, tale

//poˈves.te//

lunch

//prɨnz//

friends with benefits

//pri.ˈe.ten ku be.ne.ˈfi.tʃi.i//

spring

/pri.məˈva.rə/

female teacher, female professor

//pro.fe.ˈso̯a.rə//

teacher, professor

//pro.fe.ˈsor//

profile

//pro.ˈfil//

schedule, program

//proˈɡram//

project

//pro.ˈjekt//

promise

//pro.miˈsju.ne//

promotion, passing (an exam)

//pro.mo.ˈva.re//

little chick (pet name)

//pu.iˈʃor//

strength / power

//ˈpu.te.re//

strong, powerful

//puˈter.nik//

little, few, a bit

//pu.ˈt͡sin//

refined, sophisticated

//ra.fiˈnat//

answer, reply

//rəsˈpuns//

bad, badly, evil

//rəw//

gratitude

//re.ku.noʃˈtin.t͡sə//

regret; remorse

//reˈɡret//

relationship

//re.ˈla.t͡si.e//

long-distance relationship

//re.ˈla.tsi.e la dis.ˈtan.tsə//

toxic relationship

//re.ˈla.tsi.e ˈtok.si.kə//

relaxation

//re.lakˈsa.re//

remarkable

//re.marˈka.bil//

fast, quickly

//ˈre.pe.de//

pickup line

//ˈre.pli.kə de a.ɡə.ˈtsat//

breathing / breath

//res.piˈra.t͡si.e//

restaurant

//res.ta.u.ˈrant//

recipe, prescription

//reˈt͡se.tə//

New Year's Eve

/re.veˈli.on/

kidney / kidneys

//ˈri.nikʲ//

romantic; affectionate

//ro.ˈman.tik//

backpack, rucksack

/rukˈsak/

relative / kinship

//ruˈde.ni.e//

shame, embarrassment

//ruˈʃi.ne//

be well, stay healthy, bless you

//sə fij sə.nəˈtos//

may it do you good, enjoy (after eating/receiving)

//sə və fi.e de ˈbi.ne//

salary, wage

//sa.ˈla.ri.u//

salad

//sa.ˈla.tə//

hi, hey

//saˈlut//

health, cheers, bless you

//sə.nəˈta.te//

healthy

//sə.nəˈtos//

week

//səp.təˈmɨ.nə//

holiday / celebration

//sər.bəˈto̯a.re//

happy holidays

//sər.bəˈtorʲ fe.riˈt͡ʃi.te//

cabbage rolls

//sar.ˈma.le//

kiss

//sə.ˈrut//

I kiss your hand (respectful greeting)

//səˈrut ˈmɨ.na//

or

//saw//

school

//ˈʃko̯a.lə//

letter

//skriˈswa.re//

precious, darling (feminine)

//ˈskum.pə//

dear, darling (masculine vocative)

//ˈskum.pu.le//

excuse me, sorry (informal)

//ˈsku.zə mə//

excuse me, pardon (formal)

//skuˈzat͡sʲ//

evening

//ˈse̯a.rə//

century

/ˈse.kol/

secret; private information

//seˈkret//

meeting, session

//ˈʃe.din.t͡sə//

seductive, charming

//se.du.kə.ˈtor//

boss, chief, manager

//ʃef//

seminar, tutorial session

//se.mi.ˈnar//

sensitive

//senˈsi.bil//

sensitivity

//sensibiliˈtate//

sensation / feeling

//sen.zaˈt͡si.e//

sensational, fantastic

//sen.za.t͡si.oˈnal//

advice, counsel

//sfat//

and, also, too

//ʃi//

sure, certain, safe

//si.ˈɡur//

sincere, honest

//sinˈt͡ʃer//

sincerity, honesty

//sin.t͡ʃe.riˈta.te//

sour cream

//smɨn.ˈtɨ.nə//

sly, cool, clever (slang); trickster

//ˈʃme.ker//

trick, cunning move, scam

//ʃme.keˈri.e//

mother-in-law

//ˈso̯a.krə//

whisper

//ˈʃwap.tə//

sun

/ˈso̯a.re/

father-in-law

//ˈso.kru//

driver

/ʃoˈfer/

sleep

//somn//

sleep well, sweet dreams

//somn uˈʃor//

sister

//ˈso.rə//

arrival

/soˈsi.re/

husband

//sot͡s//

wife

//ˈso.t͡si.e//

back

//ˈspa.te//

special; out of the ordinary

//speˈt͡ʃi.al//

hope

//speˈran.t͡sə//

hospital

//spiˈtal//

splendid; excellent

//splenˈdid//

sport; athletics

//sport//

internship, training period

//ˈsta.d͡ʒi.u//

rest assured, don't worry, relax

//staj liˈniʃ.tit//

station, stop

/ˈsta.tsi.e/

stomach

//stoˈmak//

foreign, stranger, foreigner

/strəˈin/

abroad, foreign countries

/strə.inəˈta.te/

brilliant, dazzling

//strə.luˈt͡ʃit//

stress

//stres//

university student

//stu.ˈdent//

good luck, success

//sukˈt͡ʃes//

suffering

//su.feˈrin.t͡sə//

soul

//ˈsu.flet//

soulmate

//ˈsu.flet pe.ˈre.ke//

my soul

//ˈsu.fle.tul mew//

soulmate

//ˈsu.fle.tul pe.ˈre.ke//

upset, annoyance, being cross

//su.pəˈra.re//

upset, cross, offended

//su.pəˈrat//

superb, gorgeous

//suˈperb//

surprise

//surˈpri.zə//

silence

//təˈt͡ʃe.re//

talented

//ta.lenˈtat//

tenderness

//tan.ˈdre.t͡se//

tender, gentle

//ˈtan.dru//

awesome, great (slang); hard, strong (literal)

//ˈta.re//

late

/tɨrˈzi.u/

father

//ˈta.tə//

taxi, cab

/takˈsi/

apprehension, dread, fear

//ˈte̯a.mə//

phone, telephone

//teˈle.fon//

homework, assignment, theme

//ˈte.mə//

deadline

//ˈter.men ˈli.mi.tə//

frying pan, skillet

//tiˈɡa.je//

time

/timp/

autumn, fall

/ˈto̯am.nə/

stew

//to.ˈka.nə//

tone (of voice)

//ton//

all, everything, still

//tot//

tradition

/traˈdi.tsi.e/

route, trail, itinerary

/traˈse.u/

task, chore, business

//ˈtre̯a.bə//

past, last

/treˈkut/

train

/tren/

sad

//trist//

sadness

//trisˈte.t͡se//

body (poetic/literary)

//trup//

plum brandy

//ˈt͡su.i.kə//

tourism

/tuˈrism/

tourist

/tuˈrist/

touristic, tourist (adj.)

/tuˈris.tik/

shoulders

//ˈu.merʲ//

uncle

//unkʲ//

where

//ˈun.de//

sometimes

/uˈne.orʲ/

university

//u.ni.ver.si.ˈta.te//

butter

//unt//

door

//ˈu.ʃə//

garlic

//us.tu.ˈroj//

thank you (formal)

//və mulˈt͡su.mesk//

please (formal)

//və ˈroɡ//

I am at your service, I am at your disposal

//və staw la dis.poˈzi.t͡si.e//

vacation, holiday

//vaˈkan.t͡sə//

suitcase

/vaˈli.zə/

customs

/ˈva.mə/

cousin (male)

//vər//

summer

/ˈva.rə/

old (for things), ancient

//vekʲ//

neighbor

//veˈt͡ʃin//

wedding ring, wedding band

//ve.ri.ˈɡe.tə//

cheerful, merry

//veˈsel//

cheerfulness, merriment

//ve.seˈli.e//

news, tidings

//ˈves.te//

my life (term of endearment)

//ˈvja.t͡sa me̯a//

future, next

/viˈi.tor/

wine

//vin//

healing / cure

//vin.deˈka.re//

guilt

//vi.noˈvə.t͡si.e//

dream

//vis//

valiant, heroic