Romanian Soft Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, and Wine

Question 1

plain water

Answer 1

apă plată

Question 2

sparkling water, or sodawater

Scientifically speaking, “apă minerală” is not the correct translation for “sparkling water” however many so Romanians (wrongly) use it, that you are bound to hear it.

Answer 2

apă minerală

Question 3

orange juice

Answer 3

suc de portocale

Question 4

apple juice

Answer 4

suc de mere

Question 5

natural fresh juice

Answer 5

suc natural proaspăt

Question 6

non sparkling (you are literally saying “without acid”; even though “acid” is obviously innappropiate in this context this is the popular way of saying in Romanian “not sparkling”

Answer 6

fără acid

Question 7

Coca cola

Answer 7

Coca cola

Question 8

Fanta

Answer 8

Fanta

Question 9

Peach Prigat

Prigat is a popular softdrinks brand in Romania

Answer 9

Prigat de piersici

Question 10

beer

Answer 10

bere

Question 11

dark beer

Answer 11

bere brună

Question 12

alcohol-free beer (even though low-alcohol beer is translated differently in Romanian than “bere fără aclool” it virtually means the same thing)

It is very important to know that driving in Romania imposes a virtually alcohol free percentage in your blood, thus no alcohol consumption before hitting the road. The rules are quite strict and the Romanian police are enforcing them.

Answer 12

bere fără alcool

Question 13

red wine

Answer 13

vin roșu

Question 14

white wine

Answer 14

vin alb

Question 15

rose wine

Answer 15

vin rose

Question 16

dry

Answer 16

sec

Question 17

medium-dry

Answer 17

demi-sec

Question 18

medium

Answer 18

demi-dulce

Question 19

sweet

Answer 19

dulce

Question 20

liqueur

(also known as schnapps, or cordial)

Answer 20

lichior

Question 21

sour cherry brandy

This is a very common if not the most famous Romanian liqueur (also known as shnapps or cordial) made of sour cherries, sugar and alcohol. It is usually home made, thus it can be normal 30% alcohol or stronger (according to the house recepy).

It is easily available in the bigger Romanian supermarkets (30% alcohol).

Answer 21

vișinată

Question 22

blueberry brandy

Afinată is a Romanian liqueur made of bilberries (similar and a bit smaller blueberries), sugar and alcohol. It is similar to vișinată.

Answer 22

afinată

Question 23

Martini

Answer 23

Martini

Question 24

cocktail

Answer 24

cocktail

Question 25

champagne

Answer 25

şampanie

Question 26

cognac

Answer 26

coniac

Question 27

whisky

Answer 27

whisky

Question 28

vodka

Answer 28

votca