salut
/saˈlut/neuter
The Romanian word for greeting is salut. Wiktionary also lists salutare.
Meaning: acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salut | /saˈlut/ | neuter |
| salutare | feminine |
A greeting is an acknowledgement of a person's presence or arrival.
Which one should you use?
The neuter form salut is used for the casual greeting meaning Hi! Or Hello!, whereas the feminine form salutare refers to the formal concept of a greeting or salutation rather than being used as a casual hello.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the neuter form salut is saluturi.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlut/
Did you know?
- While salut is a common greeting, the Romanian word for a kiss is sărut, and the two words sound almost identical in casual conversation.
- In very traditional rural areas, a greeting may be accompanied by the word noroc, which literally translates to 'luck' or 'fortune'.
- The Latin root of these words, 'salus', originally referred to 'health' or 'safety' rather than just a social politeness.
Examples in context
- Bună ziua! Mă bucur să vă cunosc.Good day! Nice to meet you.
- Bună! Cum ești?Hi! How are you?
- Bine, mulțumesc! Tu?I'm good, thank you! And you?
- Salutare! Ați mai lucrat cu echipa noastră?Greetings! Have you worked with our team before?
- Salut! Ai vrea să ieșim la o cafea?Hi! Would you like to go out for a coffee?
- Sigur, sună bine!Sure, sounds good!
- Primul salut a fost foarte scurt.The first greeting was very short.
- Un salut cald este mereu binevenit.A warm greeting is always welcome.
Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel meet at the office door.
- MariaBună, Gabriel!Hello, Gabriel!
- GabrielBună, Maria! Ce mai faci?Hello, Maria! How are you?
- MariaBine, mersi pentru salut.Fine, thanks for the greeting.
- GabrielCu plăcere! Hai să intrăm.You're welcome! Let's go inside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greeting” translations and entries salut, salutare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
