Here are Romanian words for common actions and verbs to start with: a ședea (sit), a dormi (sleep), a sta în picioare (stand), a se trezi (wake). Below are 32 words (A1–A2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 4 themed lists.
| English | Romanian | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| sit | a ședea | verb | A1 |
| sleep | a dormi | verb | A1 |
| stand | a sta în picioare | verb | A1 |
| to lie | a sta întins | verb | A1 |
| to start | a începe | verb | A1 |
| to turn | a coti | verb | A1 |
| wake | a se trezi | verb | A1 |
| walk | a merge pe jos | verb | A1 |
| English | Romanian | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| carry | a duce | verb | A1 |
| catch | a prinde | verb | A1 |
| closed | închis | adj | A1 |
| join | a se alătura | verb | A1 |
| keep | a păstra | verb | A1 |
| kick | a lovi cu piciorul | verb | A1 |
| pray | a se ruga | verb | A1 |
| put | a pune | verb | A1 |
| English | Romanian | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| forget | a uita | verb | A1 |
| habit | obicei | noun | A1 |
| imagine | a-și imagina | verb | A1 |
| apologize | a se scuza | verb | A2 |
| appreciate | a aprecia | verb | A2 |
| establish | a înființa | verb | A2 |
| expect | a aștepta | verb | A2 |
| image | imagine | noun | A2 |
| English | Romanian | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| to allow | a permite | verb | A2 |
| to apply | a candida | verb | A2 |
| to belong | a aparține | verb | A2 |
| to cause | a cauza | verb | A2 |
| to earn | a câștiga | verb | A2 |
| to fail | a eșua | verb | A2 |
| to form | a forma | verb | A2 |
| to offer | a oferi | verb | A2 |
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You could start with words like a ședea (sit), a dormi (sleep), a sta în picioare (stand), a se trezi (wake). This page lists 32 Romanian words for common actions and verbs (A1–A2), each with its English translation and part of speech.
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