salutări
The Romanian phrase for "greetings" is salutări.
salutări is used as a formal or written way to express greetings.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
Which one should you use?
While salutări is a formal or written way to say greetings, the singular form salut is a much more common, informal way to say hello.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word salutări is the plural form of salutare.
When do people say it?
Romanians have a culture of cheek kissing among friends and family.
Did you know?
- While salutări is a standard greeting, many Romanians may use the word Noroc to greet someone or wish them well, which literally translates to 'luck'.
- The root of salutări comes from the Latin 'salus', which meant both 'health' and 'greeting', similar to how 'salut' is used in French.
- The root of salutări is the same as the English word 'salute', but in Romanian, it has evolved into a common, everyday way to say 'hello' rather than a strictly military command.
Examples in context
- Salutări!Greetings!This example shows how to use salutări as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #6574645 by CataG, translation #1130106 by cntrational
- Salutări din Brazilia!Greetings from Brazil!This example demonstrates using salutări to send greetings from a specific location.Tatoeba #4961459 by elenacristina260, translation #3262379 by Ricardo14
- Salutări prietenești!Greetings, friends!This example shows the use of salutări when addressing friends.Tatoeba #13053160 by mraz, translation #13320067 by SunnyMoon
Example conversation
Alexandru and Maria meet at a professional conference.
- AlexandruSalutări, doamna Maria!Greetings, Mrs. Maria!
- MariaBună ziua, domnule Alexandru.Good day, Mr. Alexandru.
- AlexandruMă bucur să vă revăd.I am glad to see you again.
- MariaȘi eu mă bucur, mulțumesc.Me too, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
