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Is it Hard to Learn Romanian?

The Romanian language never makes it onto the lists of the world’s easiest languages. Instead, it’s treated as a curiosity because of its rather different grammatical features compared to other languages in the same family. After all, it’s certainly rather different from Spanish and Portuguese! As an English-speaker, you might be wondering: "Is it hard to learn Romanian?"  While aspects of the language may be difficult when you first start out, think of the possibilities that open up if you do learn it. Romania offers more adventure to some people than the more frequently visited countries in Western Europe. It’s a great destination, and since you’ll get Moldovan basically for free, learning Romanian opens a good number of doors. ... Show more

The Common Mistakes in Romanian Every Learner Needs to Avoid

Would you call yourself a perfectionist? Language-learning doesn’t really suit itself to perfectionism. Languages change in so many ways all the time, and there’s really no way to define "perfect" speech. On the flip side, though, you do have to pay attention to some rules in order to avoid the most common mistakes Romanian-learners make. Trying to come up with Romanian—written or spoken—without being aware of the rules of the language is a surefire way to ingrain bad habits and make your communication with natives less effective. In this article, you’ll see an overview of the classic learner mistakes in Romanian, as well as what you can do to stay far away from them. Table of Contents Make the Right Sounds ... Show more

Romanian Keyboard: How to Install and Type in Romanian

You asked, so we provided—easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your electronic devices to write in Romanian! We’ll also give you a few excellent tips on how to use this keyboard, as well as some online and app alternatives if you prefer not to set up a Romanian keyboard. Table of Contents Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Romanian Setting up Your Computer and Mobile Devices for Romanian How to Activate an Onscreen Keyboard on Your Computer How to Change the Language Settings to Romanian on Your Computer Activating the Romanian Keyboard on Your Mobile Phone and Tablet Romanian Keyboard Typing Tips How to Practice Typing Romanian 1. Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Romanian Learning a new language is... Show more

Romanian Family Traditions and Terms

To some people, family means no one gets left behind. To others, it just means tasty food. Learning to talk about and understand the different words for family members in other languages can seem like a daunting task. There’s, what, a dozen words you’ve got to learn all at once? Two dozen? But here’s why it’s worth it to learn about Romanian family traditions and terms in your Romanian studies. Speaking clearly and correctly about a topic so integral to a culture like family is an important challenge to overcome. There are few things so closely tied to one’s identity as one’s family – just imagine the kind of gut reaction you would have if your sister called you "mom!" In this article, you’ll learn how to say "family" in Romanian,... Show more