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Romanian in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
prima stradă la stânga
Use for many destinations: , , . means in or into: . For a source use or : , .
Directions are , , . A street is feminine: , . A train is neuter singular: , .
Ask for location and for a route. Recycle polite commands such as and .
un kilogram de, două sticle
Measure food with a unit plus : , , , . is half a kilo.
Units themselves can be plural: . A feminine or neuter unit takes : , .
Numerals whose last two digits are twenty or more, or zero, normally take before the counted noun: . In a unit phrase there is also the separate linking its contents.
cu trenul, la ora
Transport expressions use and often a definite noun: , , , . On foot is .
Timetables commonly use the 24-hour clock: , . means from platform two.
The train (leaves), (arrives), or (is cancelled). Present forms can describe a scheduled future event. Tickets are or .
pot să merg, poate să meargă
The present of is . Follow it with and a personal verb form: . asks permission.
This verb form is called the present subjunctive. First- and second-person forms usually match the present. Third-person singular and plural share a special form: merge → să meargă, are → să aibă, este/sunt → să fie, cântă → să cânte, vorbește → să vorbească.
For knowing how, use : , . A person can have the opportunity to do something with and the skill with .
lângă, între, vizavi de
Location expressions include (next to), (between), (opposite), (in front of), (behind). Learn and as complete location patterns.
After and , use the ordinary noun form: , . After the noun-like location expressions, ownership forms appear: , . Productive ownership endings are expanded later.
For a plan, a present verb plus a future time is natural: . It is a future meaning, but the verb remains present tense.
Future tense describes a later time. At this stage, a present verb with a future time expression is enough; a dedicated future construction comes in module nine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I go to the station.
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A kilo of tomatoes.
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I go by train.
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I can go.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Merg gară.
I go to the station.
Un kilogram roșii.
A kilo of tomatoes.
Merg trenul.
I go by train.
Eu să merg.
I can go.
Poșta este bancă și farmacie.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Merg trenul.
I go by train.
Merg trenul.
I go by train.
Eu să merg.
I can go.
Eu să merg.
I can go.
Poșta este bancă și farmacie.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Poșta este bancă și farmacie.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
I go to the station.
A kilo of tomatoes.
I go by train.
I can go.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I go to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
A kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
A kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I go by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I go by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I can go.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
I can go.
You say:
Use the meaning and Romanian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Agreement in your reply
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
