# Learn Romanian with NativePal > Learn Romanian with NativePal: levelled reading, vocabulary with spaced repetition, and pronunciation coaching. Free app for iOS and Android. ## Quick facts - Native name: Română - Speakers: 25+ million speakers worldwide - Spoken in: Romania and Moldova - Writing system: Latin alphabet, 31 letters - FSI difficulty category: I - Estimated study to professional working proficiency: 600 hours (about 24 weeks full-time, per the US Foreign Service Institute) - Proficiency framework: CEFR (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) ## What English speakers find hardest about Romanian - **The definite article is a suffix**: Instead of putting a word before the noun, Romanian attaches it to the end: lup becomes lupul for "the wolf". - **Surviving noun cases**: Alone among the major Romance languages, Romanian kept case marking, merging nominative with accusative and genitive with dative. - **A third gender**: Neuter nouns behave as masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural, so you have to know both forms to use one correctly. - **Să instead of the infinitive**: Where Spanish or Italian would use an infinitive, Romanian typically uses să plus a conjugated verb, much as Greek and Bulgarian do. - **A Slavic vocabulary layer**: The grammar is Romance but a large slice of everyday vocabulary comes from Slavic, so knowing Spanish helps less than you would expect. ## How you practise Romanian in NativePal - [Reading Lessons](https://nativepal.app/features/reading-lessons/): Romanian stories generated for your level, every word tappable for a translation, comprehension quiz at the end. - [Vocabulary & Dictionary](https://nativepal.app/features/vocabulary-and-dictionary/): themed Romanian vocabulary lessons plus a personal dictionary feeding spaced-repetition flashcards. - [Speaking Practice](https://nativepal.app/features/speaking-practice/): read Romanian aloud on a teleprompter and get scored on individual sounds, prosody, fluency, and connected speech. - [Daily Challenges](https://nativepal.app/features/daily-challenges/): 60 seconds of freeform Romanian every day, analysed for grammar, vocabulary, and phrasing. - [Learning Scenarios](https://nativepal.app/features/learning-scenarios/): structured Romanian lessons from the alphabet for absolute beginners. ## FAQ ### How long does it take to learn Romanian? The US Foreign Service Institute puts Romanian at roughly 600 hours of instruction — about 24 weeks full-time — to reach professional working proficiency. Holding a simple conversation comes much sooner: most learners manage it inside the first few months. NativePal shortens the part you control: reading at your level every day, vocabulary that returns before you forget it, and speaking practice that scores your pronunciation instead of just ticking a box. ### What is hardest about Romanian grammar? The definite article is a suffix: Instead of putting a word before the noun, Romanian attaches it to the end: lup becomes lupul for "the wolf". Surviving noun cases: Alone among the major Romance languages, Romanian kept case marking, merging nominative with accusative and genitive with dative. A third gender: Neuter nouns behave as masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural, so you have to know both forms to use one correctly. Să instead of the infinitive: Where Spanish or Italian would use an infinitive, Romanian typically uses să plus a conjugated verb, much as Greek and Bulgarian do. A Slavic vocabulary layer: The grammar is Romance but a large slice of everyday vocabulary comes from Slavic, so knowing Spanish helps less than you would expect. ### Is Romanian hard for English speakers? One of the easiest for English speakers. Latin with five extra letters (ă, â, î, ș, ț). Nothing new to decode for an English speaker. ### What proficiency levels does NativePal use for Romanian? NativePal levels your Romanian practice with CEFR, so reading lessons, vocabulary, and speaking prompts are generated for the level you select rather than a generic average. The ladder runs A1 through to C2. ### Where is Romanian spoken? Romanian is spoken in Romania and Moldova, with 25+ million speakers worldwide. ### Can I learn Romanian as a complete beginner? Yes. NativePal's Learning Scenarios start from the alphabet, numbers, greetings, and how to introduce yourself, with no prior Romanian assumed. Once those land, reading lessons and vocabulary packs pick up from wherever you are. ### Does NativePal correct my Romanian pronunciation? Yes. You read Romanian aloud on a teleprompter and get scored on individual vowels and consonants, stress, rhythm and intonation, fluency, and connected speech — not just a pass or fail. The 60-second daily speaking challenge adds freeform practice on top. ### Can I practise speaking Romanian, not just reading it? Yes, and it is the most-used part of the app. Speaking Practice is a teleprompter you read aloud for scored pronunciation feedback, the daily challenge gives you 60 seconds of freeform talk, and you can reply with your voice in any chat or roleplay scenario. ### Is NativePal free for learning Romanian? NativePal is free to start, with a daily allowance across reading, vocabulary, speaking practice, and chats. A premium subscription removes the daily limits and unlocks the longer formats. Prices are set in the App Store and Google Play and vary by region. ### Do I need an account to start learning Romanian? No. NativePal uses anonymous sign-in, so you can start practising Romanian without an email address or social login. ## More - [All supported languages](https://nativepal.app/languages.html) - [All features](https://nativepal.app/features/) - [Compare NativePal with other apps](https://nativepal.app/compare/) - [llms.txt](https://nativepal.app/llms.txt)