Romanian Time Expressions: Months Pt.1 Flashcards
January
Ianuarie
February
Februarie
March
Martie
April
Aprilie
May
Mai
June
Iunie
July
Iulie
August
August
September
Septembrie
October
Octombrie
November
Noiembrie
December
Decembrie
a second
o secundă
two seconds
două secunde
a minute
un minut
two minutes
două minute
an hour
o oră
two hours
două ore
a day
o zi
two days
două zile
a week
o săptămână
two weeks
două săptămâni
a month
o lună
two months
două luni
one year
un an
two years
doi ani
one decade
un deceniu
two decades
două decenii
a century
un secol
two centuries
două secole
a millennium
un mileniu
two millenniums
două milenii
an era
o eră
two eras
două ere
today
astăzi
today
(less formal)
azi
What is the difference between “___” and “______” in Romanian?
“___” and “______” mean the same thing: today.
“azi” “astăzi”
Tomorrow
Mâine
Yesterday
Ieri
the day after tomorrow
poimâine
the day before yesterday
alaltăieri
Today it’s cold.
(less formal)
Azi e frig.
Tomorrow I’m going to the dentist.
Mâine merg la dentist.
The day after tomorrow I’m meeting Andreea.
Andreea is a Romanian female name.
Poimâine mă întâlnesc cu Andreea
Yesterday I went to the swimming pool
You are literally saying: Yesterday I was at the swimming pool
Ieri am fost la piscină
The day before yesterday I had a headache
Literally: The day before yesterday my head was hurting
Alaltăieri m-a durut capul
this morning
azi-dimineață
this evening
diseară
this evening
în seara asta
In English sometimes tonight might be used with the same meaning as this evening. Romanian use extensively “_______” and “______” to refer to a period in time in the evening that can go relatively late into the night e.g. until mid-night.
“diseară” and “aseară”
“__ _______” or “_______” (in the night) in Romanian refers to the middle of the night e.g. at 2 a.m.
“La noapte” or “noaptea”
Tomorrow morning
Mâine dimineață
yesterday morning
ieri dimineață
tomorrow evening
mâine seară
yesterday evening
aseară
I woke up early this morning
Azi-dimineață m-am trezit devreme
This evening I’m going to a party
Diseară merg la o petrecere
I’m staying at home this evening
În seara asta stau acasă
I’ll call you this evening
Te sun diseară
Yes, for this evening
Da, pentru diseară
Yesterday morning I was late for school
Ieri dimineață am întârziat la școală
I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow evening
Nu știu ce o să fac mâine seară