Legend: ⭐ Core word — everyone should try to use this in a sentence  |  ➕ Bonus word — great to recognize, extra challenge for confident speakers

Nouns


 English Romanian
⭐ alarm clock ceas deșteptător
⭐ bed pat
⭐ breakfast mic dejun
⭐ commute naveta
⭐ dinner cină
➕ errand comision
⭐ evening seară
⭐ lunch prânz
⭐ morning dimineață
➕ nap pui de somn
⭐ night noapte
⭐ schedule program
⭐ shower duș
➕ habit obicei
⭐ toothbrush periuță de dinți

Adjectives


 English Romanian
⭐ busy ocupat
➕ exhausting epuizant
⭐ late târziu
⭐ punctual punctual
⭐ relaxing relaxant
⭐ tired obosit
➕ tiring obositor

Verbs & Expressions


 English Romanian
⭐ to brush (teeth/hair) a se spăla (pe dinți) / a se peria
⭐ to commute a naveta
⭐ to get dressed a se îmbrăca
⭐ to get up a se trezi / a se ridica
⭐ to go to bed a merge la culcare
➕ to have a nap a trage un pui de somn
⭐ to have breakfast/lunch/dinner a lua micul dejun / prânzul / cina
⭐ to make the bed a face patul
➕ to run errands a face comisioane
⭐ to set the alarm a seta alarma
⭐ to shower a face duș
⭐ to wake up a se trezi
⭐ to wash up a se spăla
⭐ “what time do you usually…?” “la ce oră obișnuiești să…?”

💬 Discussion Questions

  • What time do you usually wake up and go to bed?

  • What is the first thing you do every morning?

  • Is your daily routine the same on weekends?

  • What’s one habit you’d like to change?

  • Do you think routines make life easier or more boring?