Writing on signs in Romania
Ș and ț with a comma
Romanian has ș and ț with a small comma underneath, and ă, â and î.
- ă (a with a cup) is very common, as in Brutărie and Băcănie.
- ț is only Romanian.
- Words like Strada, Farmacie and Magazin.
13 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 6
Key clue Street sign 7
Romania: what its writing looks like
Romanian has ș and ț, with a small comma under the letter, and ă, â and î. The ț is the strongest clue.
Romanian is a Latin language, so words look a bit like Italian: Strada, Farmacie, Magazin.
Romanian is used across Romania and in Moldova.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Turkey
HungaryTurkish ş has a cedilla, not a comma, and Turkey has ğ. Hungarian has ő and ű.
Questions about the writing in Romania
Which letters are only Romanian?
ț and ă. ș is shared in shape with the Turkish ş, but Romanian writes it with a comma below.
What does Strada mean?
Street. It is often shortened to Str. on signs.