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ROMANIAN COURSE
A course built for real life

Romanian for real life — citizenship, paperwork, the doctor.

Untangling paperwork, talking to a landlord, and AI practice — what someone who actually lives here needs, not a tourist.

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Romanian vocabulary — the most useful words in context

For travel, daily communication, and anyone who wants to start speaking. Focus on the most common words and real conversational examples. No registration needed.

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Your path through the levels

A1

Basics

Greetings, numbers, everyday words.

A2

Everyday communication

Simple dialogues, work, shopping.

B1

Confident use

Fuller conversations, opinions, plans.

Why focus on these 1000 words?

Romanian is the state language of Romania, spoken by around 13 million people, but you don't need to learn all of it to start. Instead of memorizing complex grammar suffixes and verb charts, start with the words you will actually hear.

Focusing on the most frequent vocabulary allows you to understand basic conversations, signs, and menus very quickly.

We selected 1000 of the most essential daily words with simple sentences to get you reading and speaking without the usual overwhelm.

Where you will use Romanian

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Documents & citizenship

Understand official letters • Fill in residence and citizenship forms • Talk to the town hall • Get through an office interview

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Work & money

Get through a job interview • Read your employment contract • Understand your payslip • Talk to coworkers

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Health & family

Book a doctor’s appointment • Explain symptoms at the pharmacy • Enrol your child in school • Sort out the rent with the landlord

10 basic Romanian words

Found in almost every conversation

1unWord
a / one
2acestWord
this
3șiWord
and
4ceWord
what
5pentruWord
for
6euWord
I
7foarteAdverb
very
8darWord
but
9daWord
yes
10nuWord
no / not
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How it works

A proven method to fluency in three simple steps.

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1. Top 1000 Words

We focus exclusively on the high-frequency vocabulary that makes up 80% of daily conversations.

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2. Spaced Repetition

Our smart algorithm calculates the perfect time for you to review each word, moving it to long-term memory.

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3. Practice with AI

Apply your vocabulary in real-world scenarios through interactive, voice-based conversations with our AI.

Life in Romania — free guides

Step-by-step help with bureaucracy, documents and the vocabulary you actually need.

→Town Hall Registration→Citizenship→Health Insurance→Bank Account→Employment Contract
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The 1000 most common Romanian words

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Frequently Asked Questions

We focus on the 1000 most frequently used words in the language, which make up about 80% of everyday conversations. By mastering these first, you can start communicating much faster.
Spaced Repetition System (SRS) calculates the perfect time for you to review a word just before you forget it. This moves vocabulary from short-term to long-term memory efficiently.
Yes! The core learning experience, including the 1000 words and basic SRS, is free. An optional PRO plan adds unlimited AI features, unlimited voice practice and removes ads.
Yes, you can try it as a guest. Your progress will be saved locally on your device. However, creating an account lets you save your progress in the cloud and use it across devices.
While fluency depends on many factors, mastering the core 1000 words usually takes 1-3 months of consistent daily practice (15-20 mins/day), giving you a solid conversational foundation.
Because Romanian puts its definite article after the noun: lup (a wolf) becomes lupul (the wolf), casă becomes casa. We show the indefinite article (un / o) with every noun so you learn its gender from the start, and the definite form appears in the examples.
Instead of random sentences and gamified translation, we focus strictly on high-frequency vocabulary, spaced repetition, and real-time AI conversation practice.
Yes, an internet connection is required to sync your progress and use the AI pronunciation and conversation features.
Absolutely! TheLernen is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it on your home screen and use it just like a native app.
PRO unlocks unlimited AI conversational scenarios, smart grammar explanations, and removes daily limits on speaking exercises. It's great if you want to practice speaking intensely.
When you struggle with a word or grammar concept, our AI tutor provides context-aware, tailored explanations, just like a human teacher would.

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