Learning Romanian language

Hello
and what do they both translate to?
Also does ONE sound better than the other??
Thanks again

" muzica unește oamenii " is translated as "music unites people" and "muzica ne unește" = music unites us.

and which one sounds better hmm in my opinion they both sound ok, but after i read the pm... i can say that for ur aim " muzica unește oamenii " is better

u r wellcome

I have a question about names... I have a friend whose name is (I think) Răzvan. He goes by Raz, so I assume that was his full name. When you write "Raz", does it also have a diacritic, or none? (Răz?)

Mt

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

I have a question about names... I have a friend whose name is (I think) Răzvan. He goes by Raz, so I assume that was his full name. When you write "Raz", does it also have a diacritic, or none? (Răz?)

Mt

Well its a nickname,which i didn't hear yet in romania...(just in nfs:P).....I am almost sure his name is "Raz" and not (Răz)..cause it sounds better
You should know that we are using diacritics just in hand-writing...

Just for the info more short names from romania:
Alexandru-Alex-Lex
George-Geo
Costan-Costi
Monica-Moni
Marian-Mari
Alexandra-Anda(got a friend called so,but i believe its the only person whit this name :P)
Daniel-Dani
Emilian-Emi
....and many more

Originally Posted by NNA for life

Well its a nickname,which i didn't hear yet in romania...(just in nfs:P).....I am almost sure his name is "Raz" and not (Răz)..cause it sounds better
You should know that we are using diacritics just in hand-writing...

Just for the info more short names from romania:
Alexandru-Alex-Lex
George-Geo
Costan-Costi
Monica-Moni
Marian-Mari
Alexandra-Anda(got a friend called so,but i believe its the only person whit this name :P)
Daniel-Dani
Emilian-Emi
....and many more

Mersi, Marian! Yes, I am aware of the diacritics in writing mostly, since I don't usually type with them, and usually don't see Razvan written with a diacritic, either... I figured it was just "Raz" without the ă, but just wanted to check

And I've heard Anda and Andra, although I'm not positive what they're short for...

anda=alexandra
But this one i've meet it just once...
andra isn't a "shortcut" of a name...

yes sometimes it is from alexandra too...but rarelly...and anda rarelly too

from alexandra really -youngs they use alex (like boys shortcut) or alexa.

one question if you please:

Marion is a male first name, female first name or a last name in Romanian?

Originally Posted by safe1

one question if you please:

Marion is a male first name, female first name or a last name in Romanian?

Hmmm...Marian its a male last name.
Maria is a female last name
Marion for sure isn't a last name...But it could be a family/first name...:P I never heard of it

Originally Posted by NNA for life

Hmmm...Marian its a male last name.
Maria is a female last name
Marion for sure isn't a last name...But it could be a family/first name...:P I never heard of it

Confused. I believe Maria is a female first name .... No ?
And Marian last name ? Are u sure?

Marion is Romanian name for sure but i don't know what kind it is.

If it's a family name then it IS last name. No ?

Originally Posted by safe1

Confused. I believe Maria is a female first name .... No ?
And Marian last name ? Are u sure?

Marion is Romanian name for sure but i don't know what kind it is.

If it's a family name then it IS last name. No ?

Marian is a male first name, but can as well be a last name.
Maria is a female first name.

Marion is a female first name in German, I've never heard it in RO.

I agree--I've heard Marion in other languages, and for both genders, but not Romanian. Mimi is correct

One more please:

am o reţinere

Google translator gives me the english translation: i have a hold

Can you please give me a wider explanation of the use of am o reţinere ?

The context is: i don't have sex, am o reţinere .

Originally Posted by safe1

One more please:

am o reţinere

Google translator gives me the english translation: i have a hold

Can you please give me a wider explanation of the use of am o reţinere ?

The context is: i don't have sex, am o reţinere .

noone?


Sotiris.

Practically the meaning is: I have something that pulls me back (from doing something).

Originally Posted by safe1

One more please:

am o reţinere

Google translator gives me the english translation: i have a hold

Can you please give me a wider explanation of the use of am o reţinere ?

The context is: i don't have sex, am o reţinere .

am o reţinere=something stops me "doing that/this" Figure of speaking
[
"i don't have sex, am o reţinere"=Something stops me from doing sex/Nu fac sex,am o retinere

Isn't used a lot...but it refers at conciseness...you say about a thing which you believe its wrong to do ....that your conciseness don't let you doing it...
Something stops me from loving you/Am o retinere in a te iubi (I believe its wrong to love you)...

Also it can be used in:
Am fost retinut la servici/I was held at the office whit some work.

Hello,
it has been long time since I posted but I'm still around lol. Question is there a close expression that young people use today to say Babe? In the USA, you hear it all the time Hey babe, or miss you babe etc. So not sure if romanian has something similar for Babe with a sense of affection. Appreciate the help.
Pa

Originally Posted by Un_Angel_Caido

Hello,
it has been long time since I posted but I'm still around lol. Question is there a close expression that young people use today to say Babe? In the USA, you hear it all the time Hey babe, or miss you babe etc. So not sure if romanian has something similar for Babe with a sense of affection. Appreciate the help.
Pa

Look there at the posts from baby_girl_ (about halfway of the page):

http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/le...nguage-89.html

I hope it's that what you want...

Originally Posted by Un_Angel_Caido

Hello,
it has been long time since I posted but I'm still around lol. Question is there a close expression that young people use today to say Babe? In the USA, you hear it all the time Hey babe, or miss you babe etc. So not sure if romanian has something similar for Babe with a sense of affection. Appreciate the help.
Pa

Hmm...well we call the small kids..."bebe"...which comes from the turkish bebek
Between lovers we call each others baby,iubi...

@Inger Cazut: Buna! Ce faci? Havent seen you in a while! How is everything?

@Marian: Same to you! How've you been?