Vorbim despre rușine.

Vorbim is the 1st person plural present tense form of the verb a vorbi (to speak / to talk).

So:

• a vorbi = to speak, to talk
• vorbim = we speak / we are speaking / we talk

Romanian verb endings usually show the person clearly, so -im here tells you it is we.

It can mean all of those, depending on context.

Romanian does not usually make the same present simple vs. present continuous distinction that English does. So vorbim can translate as:

• we speak
• we talk
• we are speaking
• we are talking

You decide from the situation which English version sounds most natural.

Romanian often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed. This is because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

So:

• vorbim = we talk / we are talking
• noi vorbim = we talk, but with extra emphasis on we

You would add noi only if you want contrast or emphasis, for example:

• Noi vorbim despre rușine, nu despre frică.
  We’re talking about shame, not about fear.

Despre is the preposition that means about / concerning.

With a vorbi, Romanian very often uses despre to introduce the topic:

• a vorbi despre ceva = to talk about something

So:

• Vorbim despre rușine. = We’re talking about shame.

This is a very common structure, and it is worth learning as a set phrase: a vorbi despre...

Because rușine is being used here in a general, abstract sense.

Romanian often uses abstract nouns without an article when speaking generally:

• despre rușine = about shame
• despre iubire = about love
• despre frică = about fear

If you wanted to refer to a more specific shame, Romanian could use a definite form or add more information, for example:

• despre rușinea lui = about his shame
• despre rușinea aceea = about that shame

But in your sentence, it is the general idea of shame.

Yes, rușine is a feminine noun.

In this sentence it is:

• singular
• indefinite
• used in a general/abstract sense

A useful thing to know is that rușine can cover meanings like:

• shame
• sometimes embarrassment, depending on context

Romanian also uses it in very common expressions, such as:

• Mi-e rușine. = I am ashamed / I’m embarrassed.

So even though here it is just a noun after despre, you will often meet it in other structures too.

The letter ș is pronounced like English sh in shoe.

So rușine is pronounced approximately:

roo-SHEE-neh

A rough pronunciation of the whole sentence is:

vor-BEEM des-PREH roo-SHEE-neh

A few sound notes:

• v = like English v
• r = usually a rolled or tapped Romanian r
• ș = sh
• final e in rușine is pronounced, not silent

Yes, Romanian word order is somewhat flexible, although the neutral order here is very natural:

• Vorbim despre rușine.

You may also hear:

• Despre rușine vorbim.

That version puts more emphasis on despre rușine—as if you are highlighting the topic: It’s shame that we’re talking about.

So the original sentence is the normal, neutral way to say it, but other orders are possible for emphasis or style.

Yes, you may hear a vorbi de as well, especially in everyday speech, and it can also mean to talk about or to mention.

However, for learners, a vorbi despre is the clearest and most standard pattern to learn first:

• Vorbim despre rușine.

So despre is the safest choice when you mean about in a straightforward way.