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Get ready to hit the road by familiarizing yourself with bicycle anatomy and cycling verbs. Whether you are commuting or racing, these words will help you discuss your bike and the riding experience.

### The Anatomy of a Bicycle

Let's start with the basic structure of your bike. When riding, you will steer by holding onto **ghidonul** (the handlebar), which connects to **cadrul** (the frame).

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You will also want to make sure you have a comfortable place to sit, known as **șaua** (the saddle).

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### Maintenance and Moving Parts

To keep your bicycle running smoothly, you need to take care of its mechanical parts. The most important moving part is **lanțul** (the chain). 

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Regular maintenance means you will frequently need to use the verb **a unge** (to lubricate) to prevent rust and wear.

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### The Cyclist and Safety Gear

Whether you are **ciclistul** (the male cyclist) or **ciclista** (the female cyclist), safety is essential when sharing the road. You can use **soneria** (the bell) to alert pedestrians.

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To ensure drivers can see you at night, you should always wear **vesta** (the vest) made of a material that is **reflectorizant** (reflective).

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### Hitting the Road

Once your bike is safe and ready, it is time to ride! The essential action verb for powering your bicycle forward is **a pedala** (to pedal).

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Riding a Bicycle

adjective

adverb

adverbial phrase

auxiliary

auxiliary verb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

The verb to be and definite articles (a fi, -ul, -le)

Feminine definite articles (-a, -ua)

Indefinite articles (un, o)

Negative sentences (nu)

Question words (ce, unde, cine)

The verb to have (a avea)

Masculine plural nouns (-i, -ii)

Feminine plural nouns (-e, -i, -le)

Neuter plural nouns (-uri, -e, -le)

Adjectives and agreement

Present tense of regular -a verbs

Present tense of -a verbs with suffix (-ez)

Present tense of regular -i and -î verbs

Present tense of -i and -î verbs with suffix (-esc / -ăsc)

Present tense of -ea and -e verbs

Reflexive pronouns (mă, te, se, ne, vă)

Accusative prepositions (în, la, pe, din, cu)

Likes and dislikes (îmi place)

Possessive adjectives (meu, tău, său)

Third-person possessives (lui, ei, lor)

Possessive articles (al, a, ai, ale)

Formal politeness (dumneavoastră)

Demonstrative adjectives (acest, acel)

Numbers 1 to 10

The number two (doi, două)

Numbers 11 to 20

Counting by tens to 100

Quantifying large numbers (de)

The subjunctive (să)

Third-person subjunctive (să)

Direct object pronouns (îl, o, îi, le)

Personal direct objects (pe)

Days of the week

Telling time (e ora...)

Months of the Year (January to June)

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The Four Seasons

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Basic Body Parts: Upper Body

Basic Body Parts: Limbs

Everyday Clothing

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Describing people (tânăr, bătrân, înalt)

Asking when and why (când, de ce, care)

Hello and goodbye (bună ziua, la revedere)

Coming and going (intra, sta, trece)

Where is it? (sub, lângă, între)

Knowing and thinking (știu că, cred că)

Sorry, welcome, congratulations (îmi pare rău, la mulți ani)

Introducing yourself (mă numesc, sunt din România)

How much and how many (puțin, prea, doar)

Can and may (pot merge, pot să merg)

If and whether (dacă)

At school and university

Irregular verbs in the present (vrea, lua, da, bea, sta)

Free time and sport

How much is it? (cât costă, câți, câte)

Before and after (înainte, după, până)

At the doctor (mă doare)

Meals of the day (micul dejun, prânzul, cina)

At the restaurant

Ability and permission (a putea să)

Obligation and necessity (trebuie să)

Desires and intentions (a vrea să)

Impersonal statements (se)

Adverbs of frequency (adesea, uneori)

Conjunctions for reasons and links (pentru că, deci)

Stressed accusative pronouns (pe mine, pe tine)

Indefinite pronouns (cineva, ceva)

Negative pronouns and double negation (nimeni, nimic)

The past tense auxiliary (am, ai, a)

The past tense (am, ai, a)

Regular past participles (-at, -it)

Regular past participles (-ut, -s, -t)

Negative past tense (nu am)

Question	Answer
the handlebar	ghidonul
to pedal	pedala
I hold the handlebar well, especially when I pedal fast.	Țin bine ghidonul, în special când pedalez repede.
the frame (framework, structural)	cadrul
The frame of this bicycle is made of metal.	Cadrul acestei biciclete este din metal.
the cyclist	ciclista
the saddle	șaua
The cyclist says that the saddle is very comfortable.	Ciclista spune că șaua este foarte confortabilă.
In any case, if the saddle is low, it is difficult to pedal.	În orice caz, dacă șaua este jos, este dificil să pedalezi.
to lubricate	unge
the chain	lanțul
You must lubricate the chain often.	Trebuie să ungi lanțul des.
The chain of the bicycle I ride to work is old.	Lanțul bicicletei cu care merg la serviciu este vechi.
the cyclist	ciclistul
the bell	soneria
The cyclist uses the bell to warn the pedestrian.	Ciclistul folosește soneria ca să avertizeze pietonul.
I bought a bell for my new bicycle.	Am cumpărat o sonerie pentru bicicleta mea nouă.
the vest	vesta
reflective	reflectorizant
At night I always wear a reflective vest.	Noaptea port mereu o vestă reflectorizantă.
In other words, a reflective vest protects you.	Cu alte cuvinte, o vestă reflectorizantă te protejează.
We pedaled through the whole park.	Am pedalat prin tot parcul.
Especially when it rains, the cyclist depends on good brakes.	În special când plouă, ciclistul depinde de frâne bune.
I wonder if she lubricated the chain today?	Oare a uns ea lanțul astăzi?
The frame of the bicycle I am looking at depends on my size.	Cadrul bicicletei la care mă uit depinde de mărimea mea.
He put his hands on the handlebar and started the race.	El a pus mâinile pe ghidon și a început cursa.
That cyclist participates in every competition.	Acea ciclistă participă la fiecare concurs.
He depends on the bell when he is in heavy traffic.	El depinde de sonerie când este în trafic aglomerat.
The cyclist I am speaking about has a red vest.	Ciclista despre care vorbesc are o vestă roșie.
The reflective cover I read about is useful.	Husa reflectorizantă despre care am citit este utilă.

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