Forme compuse:
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| all you can do n | (your only recourse) | tot ce poți face expr. |
| | When something bad happens, all you can do is make the best of it. |
| all you can do n | (everything you are capable of) | tot ce poți face expr. |
| | All you can do is whine; you never fix your problems. |
| and what have you expr | informal (and the like, and similar) | și celelalte loc.adv. |
| | | și altele asemenea loc.adv. |
| as best you can adv | (to the best of your ability) | cât de bine poți |
| | Muddle through as best you can, and we'll fix the mistakes later. |
| as often as you like adv | informal (whenever you wish) | cât de des vrei, cât de des vreți expr. |
| | Come and visit me as often as you like. |
| as often as you wish adv | (whenever you want) | de câte ori vrei |
| | Feel free to stop by my office as often as you wish. |
| as you know expr | (you are already aware) | după cum știți expr. |
| | As you know, the building will be demolished on Saturday. |
| as you please adv | (as you wish, whatever you wish) | cum vrei |
| | You've finished your work. Now you're free to do as you please. |
| as you say adv | (I agree that) | cum spui tu |
| | As you say, that spaghetti is delicious! |
| as you will adv | archaic (expressing obedience: as you wish) | cum vrei |
| | You may do as you will, but that does not mean your actions will be right. |
| as you wish adv | (certainly, of course) | cum dorești/doriți |
| | We will be sure to arrange everything as you wish. |
| away with you interj | slang, regional (Leave, get going, be on your way) | valea! interj. |
| | Away with you! proclaimed the king. |
between you and me,
between ourselves adv | (confidentially, in confidence) | rămâne între noi, nu mai spui la nimeni expr. |
| | | între patru ochi expr. |
| | Between you and me, I think Stella has fallen in love with him. |
| Bless you! interj | (said when [sb] sneezes) | Noroc!, Sănătate! interj. |
| | "Bless you!" said Suzie when I sneezed. |
| Bless you interj | (gratitude, affection) | Fii binecuvântat! interj. |
| | Bless you for helping us in our hour of need. |
| Come as you are v expr | (no dress code) | Vino așa cum ești. expr. |
| | | Vino îmbrăcat cu hainele de pe tine. expr. |
| | | Îmbracă-te lejer. expr. |
| | What should I wear to the party? Just come as you are. |
| Could you please...? expr | (polite request) | Ați putea vă rog…? / Sunteți amabil…? |
| | Could you please tell me where the bathroom is? |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | a avea o sarcină grea expr.vb. |
| | | a avea o misiune dificilă expr.vb. |
| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| Did you ever! interj | US (I am astonished) | Nu mai spune! interj. |
| | | pe bune?, fără glumă? expr. |
| do all you can v expr | (try hard) | a face tot ce poți expr. |
| | I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |
| do as you please v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | a face ce vrei |
| | After you've finished that task you may do as you please. |
| do everything you can to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | a da tot ce ai mai bun, a face tot ce poți expr.vb. |
| | Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | a face tot ce poți expr. |
| | Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
| do what you can v expr | (do everything possible) | a face tot posibilul expr.vb. |
| do what you like v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | a face ce vrei |
| | Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
do with what you've got,
make do with what you've got v expr | (cope, manage) | a se descurca cu ce are loc.vb. |
| don't you? expr | (question tag) | Nu-i așa? expr. |
| | Why am I asking you for directions? - well, you live here, don't you? |
| for all you know expr | (it is possible that) | tot ce e posibil expr. |
| | | cine știe expr. |
| | He might be married with three kids, for all you know. |
| f*** you! interj | vulgar, offensive, slang (expressing anger or contempt) (vulgar, ofensator!!!) | să te fut în gât, să te fut în gură interj. |
| | (vulgar, ofensator!!!) | îmi bag pula-n tine interj. |
| | (vulgar, ofensator!) | să te ia dracu' interj. |
| | If you think I'm going to work for you for nothing ... well, f*** you! |
| Get along with you! interj | UK, informal (expressing disbelief) | fugi de aici exclm. |
| | | mă lași? expr. |
| | | să mori tu exclm. |
| | Brett really said that? Get along with you! |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for good actions) | a primi ce i se cuvine loc.vb. |
| | If you follow the rules and obey all guidelines, you will get what you deserve. |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for bad actions) | a primi ce i se cuvine loc.vb. |
| | If you deliberately break the rules and disregard authority, you will get what you deserve. |
| God bless you interj | (Christian well-wish) | Dumnezeu să te aibă în pază expr. |
| | God bless you and keep you safe, my child. |
| Good day to you! interj | formal (salutation) | o zi bună! expr. |
| | | ziua bună! expr. |
| | "Good day to you!" shouted Jenkins from across the street. |
| good for you interj | (well done!) | bravo ție! interj. |
| | You have lost 10 pounds already? Good for you! |
| good for you adj | (healthful) | sănătos adj. |
| | Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for you. |
| here you are interj | (this is what you need) | poftim interj. |
| here you go interj | informal (this is what you need) | poftim interj. |
| | Was it you who ordered the steak, sir? Here you go. |
| Here's to you! interj | informal (toast) | în sănătatea ta |
| | Cheers, here's to you! |
| How are you doing? expr | informal (greeting) | Ce mai faci? |
| | "How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?" |
| How are you? expr | (greeting) | Ce mai faci? expr. |
| | Hello Phil, how are you? Good to see you again. |
| How do you do? expr | formal (Pleased to meet you.) | încântat de cunoștință |
| | How do you do? I'm delighted to meet you. |
how-do-you-do,
how-d'ye-do,
how-de-do n | informal, dated (difficult situation) | dificil adj. |
| | Well that was certainly a fine how-do-you-do wasn't it? |
| I hate you interj | (I dislike you intensely) | te urăsc expr. |
| | This is not love! I hate you! |
| I like you interj | (I find you appealing) | îmi placi expr. |
| | I like you. You seem like such a nice person. |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong affection) | te iubesc expr. |
| | I love you, Mom! |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong romantic feelings) | te iubesc expr. |
| | I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. |
| I love you so much interj | (great affection) | te iubesc atât de mult expr. |
| | I love you so much that I can't stand to be apart from you. |
| I miss you interj | (I feel your absence) | îmi e dor de tine expr. |
| | I miss you, my darling. Come home soon. |
| I need you interj | (I am dependent on you) | am nevoie de tine expr. |
| | John, I don't just love you, I need you! |
| I want you interj | informal (I am sexually attracted to you) | te vreau expr. |
| | I want you. Let's leave this party and go back to my place. |
| I will miss you interj | (I will dislike being apart from you) | o să-mi fie dor de tine expr. |
| | I will miss you when you leave on your business trip. |
| I worship you interj | (declaration of strong admiration) | te ador |
| | I worship you and the ground you walk on! |
| if you please expr | ironic (expressing mild outrage) (ton ușor iritat) | dacă nu te superi, dacă nu ai nimic împotrivă expr.vb. |
| | And then, if you please, he actually asked me if I had any grandchildren! I'm only 32! |
| if you please expr | (polite request) | te rog, te rog frumos expr.vb. |
| | | dacă se poate expr.vb. |
| | Come this way, if you please. |
| | Take a seat, if you please. |
| if you want adv | (as you please) | dacă vrei expr. |
| | I can lend you some money if you want. |
| if you wish adv | (as you please, it's your choice) | dacă vrei |
| | We can always postpone the meet-up for another time, if you wish - it's up to you. |
| It's up to you interj | informal (it is your decision) | depinde de tine expr. |
| | We can get Mexican or Chinese food tonight - it's up to you. |
| keep you guessing v expr | informal (be unpredictable) | a lămuri buștean vb. |
| | The novel is a murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. |
keep your wits about you,
have your wits about you v expr | (be alert) | a sta cu ochii în patru, a fi cu ochii în patru expr.vb. |
| | | a fi pe fază expr.vb. |
| | | a fi vigilent expr.vb. |
| | No one has ever explored this part of the forest and we don't know what we'll find, so keep your wits about you. |
| look before you leap interj | figurative (be aware of the risks involved in [sth]) | Ai grijă pe unde calci! expr. |
| | | Asigură-te că știi ce faci! expr. |
| | Thinking of investing in a new business? Look before you leap! |
| make you feel welcome v | (greet or receive you warmly) | a te face să te simți binevenit |
| | A hot meal makes me feel welcome when I come back from work. |
| mean what you say v expr | (speak sincerely) | a vorbi serios loc.vb. |
| | | a nu glumi vb.intranz. |
| | Does he mean what he says, or is he just making an empty promise? |
| mind you interj | informal (although, having said that) | date fiind toate astea expr. |
| | | acestea fiind zise expr. |
| | | cu toate acestea loc.conj. |
| | The meal was fantastic -- expensive, mind you. |
| | He can be very disorganized. |
| | Mind you, I'm no better. |
| missing you interj | informal (I miss you) | mi-e dor de tine expr. |
My heart bleeds for you.,
My heart bleeds,
How my heart bleeds for you interj | figurative, ironic (I feel compassion for you) | Mi se rupe inima. expr.vb. |
| | "I have to pay a fortune in income tax these days," said Theo. "My heart bleeds for you!" said his brother. |
nice to meet you,
glad to meet you interj | informal (pleased to make your acquaintance) | Încântat de cunoștință! expr. |
| | Nice to meet you! Your brother has told me so much about you. |
| off with you interj | informal (leave, go now) | afară! |
| | | pleacă! |
| | Off with you, children! It's time for you all to go home! |
| Off you go. interj | (please leave) | hai! haide! interj. |
| | | du-te! vb.reflex. |
| | It's almost time for school--off you go. |
| pay as you go n | (prepaid mobile phone use) (anglicism) | pay as you go |
| Notă: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
pay as you go,
pay-as-you-go adj | (debts paid as they are incurred) | prin redistribuire loc.adv. |
| pay as you go v expr | (pay debts as they are incurred) | a-și plăti datoriile prin redistribuire expr.vb. |
play the hand you are dealt,
play the hand that you are dealt,
play the hand you're dealt v expr | figurative (work with what you have) | a te folosi de ce ai expr. |
| pleased to meet you interj | (greeting) | încântat de cunoștință expr. |
| | Pleased to meet you, Mr Green; I trust you had a good journey? |
| screw you interj | vulgar, offensive, informal (expressing contempt) | te bag în mă-ta expr. |
| | “Hey buddy, screw you,” said the drunk. |
| see you again interj | informal (goodbye until we meet again) | pe curând exclm. |
| | I have to go now - see you again soon! |
See you soon,
See you soon! interj | informal (goodbye for now) | a vedea în curând loc.vb. |
| | See you soon, Edna! |
| See you there. interj | informal (goodbye until a given future event) | Ne vedem acolo. expr. |
| see you tomorrow interj | informal (goodbye until tomorrow) | pe mâine exclm. |
| See you! interj | informal (Goodbye for now!) | Ne vedem! interj. |
| | Is that the time? I must go. See you! |
| shame on you interj | (expressing disapproval) | rușine exclm. |
| | Shame on you! - you tracked mud all over my nice clean floor. |
| thank you interj | (expression of gratitude) | mulțumesc interj. |
| | (colocvial) | merci interj. |
| | Thank you! I liked the gift. |
| | Mulțumesc! Îmi place cadoul. |
| | Merci! Îmi place cadoul. |
| Thank you for interj | (gratitude for [sth]) | mulțumesc interj. |
| | Thank you for the box of chocolates. |
| Thank you for doing [sth] interj | (gratitude for [sth] done) | mii de mulțumiri! expr. |
| | | a fi recunoscător pentru expr. |
| | Thank you for helping me with my homework. |
| thank-you n | (expression of gratitude) | mulțumiri s.f.pl. |
| | Don't forget to say your thank-yous before you leave. |
| thank-you n | (message of thanks) | scrisoare de mulțumire expr. |
| | She sent a thank-you for the wedding gifts. |
| | A trimis o scrisoare de mulțumire pentru cadourile de nuntă. |
| Thank you all interj | (gratitude to a group) | Mulțumesc tuturor! interj. |
| Thank you both interj | (gratitude to two people) | Mulțumesc amândurora! interj. |
| thank you in advance interj | formal (expressing a polite request) | mulțumesc anticipat exclm. |
| thank you kindly interj | (expressing sincere thanks) | apreciez vb.tranz. |
| | Thank you kindly for shoveling the snow from my walkway. |
| Thank you so much interj | (Many thanks) | Mulțumesc mult! interj. |
| thank you very much interj | (many thanks) | mulțumesc mult exclm. |
| | Thank you very much; you've been very helpful. |
thank-you note,
thank-you letter n | (letter expressing gratitude) | scrisoare de mulțumire s.f. |
| | Don't forget to send them a thank-you letter. |
| that which you hold dear n | (everything important to you) | lumina ochilor s.f. |
| | | tot ce ai mai scump pe lume expr. |
| | If you go to jail, you risk losing that which you hold dear - your marriage, your career, and your family. |
| there you go expr | (just as expected) | exact cum mă așteptam expr. |
| | There you go; I knew the cat wouldn't come when you called his name. |
| There you go! expr | (good job) | Bravo! interj. |
| | There you go! I knew you could do it! |
| thinking of you expr | (expressing compassion) | mă gândesc la tine expr. |
| | Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. |
| What do you do? expr | (What is your job?) | Care e profesia ta? expr.vb. |
| | | Unde lucrezi? expr.vb. |
What do you know!,
Well,
what do you know! interj | informal (expressing surprise) | Mai știi! expr. |
| | | Ca s[ vezi! expr. |
| | Hey, what do you know! - we got here on time after all! |
| What do you know? interj | informal (you have not informed enough to comment) | Ce știi tu? expr. |
| | You've never even been there! - what do you know? |