Romanian · A1 · Unit 21
Messages and calls
Mesaje și telefoane
By the end you can
- Say who you are on the phone
- Ask someone to repeat or speak slowly
- Understand a short text message
Words and phrases
| Romanian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| alo | hello (on the phone) | Alo, sunt Ana. |
| nu se aude | I can't hear (lit. it can't be heard) | Alo? Nu se aude bine. |
| puteți repeta? | can you say that again? (polite) | Mă scuzați, puteți repeta? |
| mai rar | more slowly | Puteți vorbi mai rar, vă rog? |
| te sun | I'll call you (informal) | Te sun diseară. |
| un mesaj | a message | Îți trimit un mesaj. |
| o clipă | just a moment | O clipă, vă rog. |
| ați greșit numărul | you've got the wrong number | Îmi pare rău, ați greșit numărul. |
| sună-mă | call me (informal) | Sună-mă mâine! |
| nu am semnal | I have no signal | Scuze, nu am semnal aici. |
| pe curând | talk soon, see you soon | Pa, pe curând! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Alo, sunt .
- Puteți repeta , vă rog?
- Te sun .
Then talk it through
A phone call on a bad line where you can't hear well. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.