Expertlatin
What is the meaning of Multumesc?
The Romanian word for 'thank you' is mulţumesc – pronounced 'mul-tsu-mesk' – which takes longer to pronounce than shaking a hand or giving a kiss of gratefulness. The very polite version for 'thank you very much' is mulţumesc frumos, an even longer expression!
Do they say merci in Romania?
Mersi. You may be wondering why a french word suddenly appeared in a Romanian article, but Merci is also widely used in Romanian. Don't be surprised when you hear Romanian saying Merci with the Romanian intonation. In fact, you can say mersi mult or merci frumos.
What is Buna Ziua?
In Romania, formal conversations commonly start with 'Buna ziua', which, although translates literally as 'Good day', is meant as hello and used as a basic greeting. A shorter, more colloquial version of the greeting is 'Buna', which can be used when meeting acquaintances and friends.
