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Pronunciation tips, workplace phrases, grammar basics, and advice for companies training migrant workers in Romanian.

Featured · Learning

Bună, Ravi

Continue where you left off

7-day streak

LESSON 2 · 3 · LA MUNCĂ

Asking about your shift

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CHAPTERS

A11 · SalutăriDone ✓
A12 · La muncă

June 24, 2026 · 8 min read

How long does it really take to learn Romanian for work?

A realistic timeline from zero to job-ready A2: how many hours a week you need, what slows people down, and how pronunciation-first practice gets you speaking sooner.

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Pronunciation
ă

/ə/ · schwa

EXAMPLE

măr

apple

June 22, 2026 · 6 min read

The 7 Romanian sounds English speakers always get wrong

From “ă” to “î”: the vowels and consonants that trip up beginners, with audio cues to fix each one.

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Workplace

LESSON 1 · GREETINGS

Bună ziua

Good day · Hello

▶ Listen🎙 Say it

June 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Your first day at a Romanian workplace: 12 phrases to know

Greet your team, introduce yourself, and ask the right questions. These are the essential phrases for day one on the job.

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Workplace

VOCABULARY · ON SITE

Cască

Hard hat

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June 15, 2026 · 7 min read

Romanian for the construction site: 40 words you’ll use daily

Tools, materials, safety calls and instructions. This is the core vocabulary every site worker needs from week one.

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CEFR & exams
A1Salutări & prezentări
A1La locul de muncă
A2Documente & bani

June 11, 2026 · 5 min read

A1 vs A2: which Romanian level do you actually need for a job?

What each CEFR level means in practice, and which one employers and authorities usually ask migrant workers for.

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Pronunciation
î

/ɨ/ · central

EXAMPLE

în

in

June 8, 2026 · 4 min read

How to pronounce “ă” and “î”: a beginner’s guide

The two sounds that don’t exist in English, broken down step by step with practice words you can say out loud.

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Grammar

DIALOGUE · GREETINGS

Ce mai faci?

How are you?

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June 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Romanian greetings: formal vs informal, explained

When to say “bună ziua” and when “salut” is fine, so you sound polite without being stiff.

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Grammar

NUMBERS · 1–10

Trei

Three

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May 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Numbers in Romanian: telling time, money and quantities

Count, check your payslip, and read a clock. Numbers made simple for everyday work.

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For employers

Streak

7d

Lessons

18

Exams

5

Course progress75%

May 26, 2026 · 8 min read

How companies onboard migrant workers faster with language training

Why pronunciation-first Romanian speeds up integration, and how to roll it out across a whole team.

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Workplace

PHRASES · ASKING FOR HELP

Mă puteți ajuta?

Can you help me?

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May 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Asking for help in Romanian: polite phrases that work

How to say “I don’t understand,” “can you repeat that,” and “could you help me,” without sounding abrupt.

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