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
⭐ beach plajă
⭐ boat barcă
⭐ coast coastă
➕ current curent
⭐ crab crab
➕ dune dună
⭐ fish pește
⭐ jellyfish meduză
⭐ lifeguard salvamar
➕ horizon orizont
⭐ ocean ocean
⭐ sand nisip
⭐ sandcastle castel de nisip
⭐ sea mare
⭐ seashell scoică
⭐ seaweed algă marină
⭐ snorkel tub de respirat (snorkel)
➕ tide maree
⭐ towel prosop
⭐ wave val

Adjectives


 English Romanian
⭐ calm calm
⭐ deep adânc
➕ refreshing răcoritor
⭐ rough (sea) agitată (marea)
⭐ salty sărat
⭐ shallow puțin adânc
⭐ wet ud

Verbs & Expressions


 English Romanian
⭐ to build (a sandcastle) a construi (un castel de nisip)
⭐ to dive a face scufundări
➕ to drift a pluti în derivă
⭐ to float a pluti
⭐ to sail a naviga
⭐ to sink a se scufunda
⭐ to snorkel a face snorkeling
⭐ to splash a stropi
⭐ to surf a face surfing
⭐ to swim a înota
➕ to wade a merge prin apă (puțin adâncă)

💬 Discussion Questions

  • Do you prefer the sea, a lake, or a swimming pool? Why?

  • What’s your favorite memory at the beach?

  • Have you ever tried snorkeling or diving?

  • Do you think oceans are well protected today, or are they in danger?

  • Would you rather live near the sea or in the mountains?

Prepared for English Speaking Club — July 31 session