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### Apologizing, and accepting an apology

*Scuze!* is the quick, informal *sorry*. To apologize properly, say **îmi cer scuze** — literally *I ask for excuses for myself*. The verb is *a cere* (to ask for), so it changes with the person: *îți ceri scuze*, *își cere scuze*, *ne cerem scuze*.

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To accept an apology, answer **nu face nimic** — *no harm done, that's all right* (literally *it does nothing*). It does the same job as *nu-i nimic*.

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### The answers

| they say | you answer |
|---|---|
| *Mulțumesc!* | **N-ai pentru ce.** / *Cu plăcere.* |
| *Îmi cer scuze!* | **Nu face nimic.** / *Nu-i nimic.* |
| *Bine ai venit!* | **Bine te-am găsit!** |

**N-ai pentru ce** — literally *you have nothing to thank me for* — is the everyday reply to someone you call *tu*. To someone you call *dumneavoastră*, or to several people, it becomes **n-aveți pentru ce**.

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When someone welcomes you with *bine ai venit* or *bine ați venit*, the answer is **bine te-am găsit** — literally *I have found you well*. To a host you call *dumneavoastră*, or to a whole family, say *bine v-am găsit*.

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### Sending regards

**A transmite salutări** is *to send regards*. The person who gets them is in the dative (*transmite-i salutări mamei tale*), and the person who sends them follows **de la**.

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### Can't wait, can't believe it

**Abia aștept** is *I can't wait* — like English *I can hardly wait*. What you are waiting for follows as a noun, or as **să** + the subjunctive. **Nu pot să cred** is *I can't believe it*; add **că** + a clause to say what.

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Sorry, thanks, regards (îmi cer scuze, n-ai pentru ce)

adjective

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

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Question words (ce, unde, cine)

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

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

Likes and dislikes (îmi place)

Possessive adjectives (meu, tău, său)

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Numbers 1 to 10

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The subjunctive (să)

Third-person subjunctive (să)

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

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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
I apologize	îmi cer scuze
I apologize, I was wrong.	Îmi cer scuze, am greșit.
I apologize for being late.	Îmi cer scuze că am întârziat.
I apologize for the mistake.	Îmi cer scuze pentru greșeală.
no harm done, that's all right	nu face nimic
I'm sorry! — No harm done.	— Îmi cer scuze! — Nu face nimic.
Sorry, I broke a glass. — That's all right.	— Scuze, am spart un pahar. — Nu face nimic.
No harm done, it happens.	Nu face nimic, se întâmplă.
don't mention it (reply to thanks)	n-ai pentru ce
Thanks for the help! — Don't mention it.	— Mulțumesc pentru ajutor! — N-ai pentru ce.
Thanks for helping me! — Don't mention it.	— Mersi că m-ai ajutat! — N-ai pentru ce.
Thank you, ma'am! — Don't mention it.	— Vă mulțumesc, doamnă! — N-aveți pentru ce.
good to see you (reply to 'welcome')	bine te-am găsit
Welcome! — Good to see you!	— Bine ai venit! — Bine te-am găsit!
Welcome home! — Good to see you, Mom!	— Bine ai venit acasă! — Bine te-am găsit, mamă!
Welcome to our home! — Good to see you!	— Bine ați venit la noi! — Bine v-am găsit!
to send (someone) regards	transmite salutări
Say hi to your mom for me!	Transmite-i salutări mamei tale!
Mom sends you her regards.	Mama îți transmite salutări.
Radu sends you his regards.	Vă transmit salutări de la Radu.
I can't wait	abia aștept
I can't wait for the vacation!	Abia aștept vacanța!
I can't wait to see you.	Abia aștept să te văd.
The kids can't wait for Christmas.	Copiii abia așteaptă Crăciunul.
I can't believe it	nu pot să cred
I can't believe you won!	Nu pot să cred că ai câștigat!
I passed the exam! — I can't believe it!	— Am luat examenul! — Nu pot să cred!
I can't believe the vacation is over.	Nu pot să cred că s-a terminat vacanța.

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