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Please, thanks, sorry
The four words that make everything else go smoothly.
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The four words that make everything else go smoothly. (Mulțumesc, scuze, te rog) — 25 phrases at level A1, with register and notes. Print it, cover the Romanian, and answer before you look.
| English | Romanian | Register | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please. | Te rog. | colloquial | To a friend, or after a short request. · lit. I ask you |
| Yes, please. | Da, vă rog. | formal | Vă rog is the polite form with strangers. |
| No, thank you. | Nu, mulțumesc. | neutral | The soft refusal; never just nu. |
| Thank you. | Mulțumesc. | neutral | The all-purpose thanks, any situation. |
| Thanks! | Mersi! | colloquial | Borrowed from English; everyday and casual. |
| Thank you very much. | Mulțumesc frumos. | neutral | Warmer than plain mulțumesc. · lit. I thank you beautifully |
| Thanks a lot! | Mulțumesc mult! | neutral | Strong thanks, still informal enough. |
| You’re welcome. | Cu plăcere. | neutral | The standard reply to mulțumesc. · lit. with pleasure |
| Don’t mention it. | Pentru nimic. | neutral | Warm reply to thanks; very common. · lit. for nothing |
| It was nothing. | Nu ai pentru ce. | colloquial | Said when someone thanks you for a favour. · lit. you have nothing for what |
| My pleasure. | Cu drag. | colloquial | Friendlier than cu plăcere. · lit. with love |
| No problem. | Nicio problemă. | neutral | Reassures someone who has apologised. |
| Excuse me. | Scuzați-mă. | formal | To get attention or pass someone; polite to all. |
| Sorry! | Scuze! | colloquial | Quick apology between friends. |
| I’m sorry. | Îmi pare rău. | neutral | For real regret, not just bumping someone. · lit. to me it seems bad |
| I apologize. | Îmi cer scuze. | formal | Written or spoken in more serious moments. · lit. to myself I ask forgiveness |
| Forgive me. | Iartă-mă. | neutral | Sincere and a little heavy; use when it matters. |
| It’s fine. | E în regulă. | neutral | Calms someone who is worried or apologising. · lit. it is in order |
| It doesn’t matter. | Nu face nimic. | colloquial | Shrug off a small mistake. · lit. it makes nothing |
| Sorry to bother you. | Scuze de deranj. | colloquial | Before asking a stranger for a favour. |
| That’s very kind of you. | Ești foarte amabil. | neutral | Warm thanks for a real kindness. |
| Could you help me, please? | Mă puteți ajuta, vă rog? | formal | Mă is the object; puteți is the polite can. · lit. me can you help, please |
| May I? | Pot? | colloquial | One word before reaching for something. |
| After you. | După dumneavoastră. | formal | Hold the door; dumneavoastră is polite you. · lit. after your honour |
| Bless you! | Sănătate! | colloquial | Said when someone sneezes. · lit. health |
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