Bring color to your Romanian vocabulary by learning how to talk about flowers. Whether you are buying a gift or admiring a garden, these words will help you navigate a florist's shop.
The Shop and the Expert
Let's start with where you buy the flowers. A flower shop is florăria. The expert who works there, preparing and selling the bouquets, is florarul (the florist). Notice how both words share the same root!
Popular Flowers
When you walk into a flower shop, you will immediately recognize some classic blooms. The most romantic of these is trandafirul (the rose).
During the spring, you will also see laleaua (the tulip) and garoafa (the carnation).
Elegant Blooms
If you are looking for something a bit more exotic or elegant to put in a vase, you might ask the florist for orhideea (the orchid) or crinul (the lily).
Botanical Details and Senses
To describe your flowers in more detail, you need some basic botanical vocabulary. Be careful when handling roses, as you might get pricked by ghimpele (the thorn).
The soft, colorful part of the flower is petala (the petal).
Finally, one of the best parts of buying fresh flowers is enjoying mirosul (the smell).
