Romanian

Why Learn Romanian?

Speakers
About 22 million (2020)
Official in
Romania and Moldova, and in the European Union

Romanian Course Levels

  1. Level 1I'm just starting out or know only a few words
  2. Level 2I can handle simple exchanges
  3. Level 3I follow conversations on familiar topics
  4. Level 4I understand most content but miss some nuance
  5. Level 5I read complex topics but rare words slow me down
  6. Level 6I can read almost anything

How Long Does It Take to Learn Romanian?

The U.S. Foreign Service Institute plans 552 class hours for its English-speaking students to use Romanian at work. That is 24 weeks of classes, plus about 17 hours a week of study on their own.

Here is how long 552 hours takes at your own pace:

3½ hours a week
About 3 years
7 hours a week
About 1 year 6 months
14 hours a week
About 9 months
28 hours a week
About 5 months

Common Questions About Learning Romanian

Does Bubblegum teach Romanian?

Yes. Bubblegum teaches Romanian.

Is Bubblegum good for beginners?

If you are serious about learning Romanian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like.

Which levels does Bubblegum teach?

Bubblegum has six levels, from Level 1 ("I'm just starting out or know only a few words") to Level 6 ("I can read almost anything"). You can change your level at any time.

Do the Romanian lessons have audio?

Yes. Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.

Can I practice speaking Romanian?

Yes. In live voice chat, you talk out loud in Romanian with Poppy, your AI tutor.

Which languages can Poppy explain Romanian in?

Poppy explains Romanian in any of the 74 languages the app comes in. The language pairs page shows how much of the Romanian grammar and dictionary is ready in each one.

Is Bubblegum free?

Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia, Romanian language (22 million speakers, 2020; the official language of Romania and Moldova; an official language of the European Union)
  2. U.S. Department of State, Foreign Language Training (Category I: 24–30 weeks, 552–690 class hours, 23 hours a week in class; French and Spanish 30 weeks, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish 24 weeks)