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Learn different, funny ways of saying "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Romanian
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INTRODUCTION |
Michael: Ways of Saying Hello and Goodbye |
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to RomanianPod101.com. I'm Michael. |
Anna: And I'm Anna! |
Michael: This is Must-Know Romanian Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 1. In this lesson you'll learn Ways of Saying Hello and Goodbye. |
Michael: Here are two different ways of saying "Hello" in Romanian and two funny expressions for "Goodbye" that will surely make an impression on the person you are speaking to. |
SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
Anna: sărut mâna |
Anna: pa și pusi |
Anna: călătorie sprâncenată |
Anna: să trăiești |
Michael: Anna, what's our first expression? |
Anna: sărut mâna |
Michael: literally meaning "kiss (your) hand." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hello." |
Anna: [SLOW] sărut mâna [NORMAL] sărut mâna |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Anna: sărut mâna |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when children greet a man or woman who is usually over 40. |
Michael: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Anna: [NORMAL] Sărut mâna, mamă! Ce avem de mâncare? [SLOW] Sărut mâna, mamă! Ce avem de mâncare? |
Michael: "Hello, mom! What is there to eat?" |
Anna: [NORMAL] Sărut mâna, mamă! Ce avem de mâncare? |
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression? |
Anna: pa și pusi |
Michael: literally meaning "bye and kisses." And when it's used as a slang expression, it means the same. |
Anna: [SLOW] pa și pusi [NORMAL] pa și pusi |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Anna: pa și pusi |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to say goodbye to a friend in a funny way. |
Michael: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Anna: [NORMAL] Mă grăbesc. Pa și pusi! [SLOW] Mă grăbesc. Pa și pusi! |
Michael: "I'm in a hurry. Bye and kisses!" |
Anna: [NORMAL] Mă grăbesc. Pa și pusi! |
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression? |
Anna: călătorie sprâncenată |
Michael: literally meaning "browy journey." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "good riddance." |
Anna: [SLOW] călătorie sprâncenată [NORMAL] călătorie sprâncenată |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Anna: călătorie sprâncenată |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when you want to express your lack of regret when someone leaves you. |
Michael: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Anna: [NORMAL] A plecat fără măcar să-mi spună de ce. Călătorie sprâncenată! [SLOW] A plecat fără măcar să-mi spună de ce. Călătorie sprâncenată! |
Michael: "He left without even telling me why. Good riddance!" |
Anna: [NORMAL] A plecat fără măcar să-mi spună de ce. Călătorie sprâncenată! |
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression? |
Anna: să trăiești |
Michael: literally meaning "may you live long." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hello." |
Anna: [SLOW] să trăiești [NORMAL] să trăiești |
Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
Anna: să trăiești |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Michael: Use this slang expression when an elderly person greets a younger one. |
Michael: Now let's hear an example sentence. |
Anna: [NORMAL] Ce faci nepoate? Hai să trăiești! [SLOW] Ce faci nepoate? Hai să trăiești! |
Michael: "How are you, my grandson? Hello!" |
Anna: [NORMAL] Ce faci nepoate? Hai să trăiești! |
QUIZ |
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
Michael: You want to say goodbye to a friend in a funny way. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Anna: pa și pusi |
Michael: "bye and kisses" |
Michael: A man greets a woman. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Anna: sărut mâna |
Michael: "hello " |
Michael: An elderly person greets a younger one. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Anna: să trăiești |
Michael: "hello " |
Michael: You say goodbye to someone, having no regrets. |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Anna: călătorie sprâncenată |
Michael: "good riddance" |
Outro |
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Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Romanian Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at RomanianPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
Anna: La revedere! |
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