Words You Should Understand in Moldova

I've been brewing this page for quite some time, and I think such a page is necessary - a collection of words and phrases that you will see in Moldova that you should know the meaning of. I am not offering you to learn Romanian or Russian, nor will I give any instructions on how to pronounce these words. But with this information, you should at least be able to recognise them in the street.

Farmacia

Pharmacy

Frizeria

Hairdresser (sometimes with manicure and other beauty-related services)

Alimentara

Grocer

Politia

Police

Schimb Valutar

Foreign currency exchange.

Bancomat

ATM

Gara

Bus or Railway station, depending which Gara it is. "Gara de Nord" - Northern Bus Station; "Gara Feroviara" - Railway Station; "Aerogara" - Airport

"Jumbo"

"Jumbo" shopping mall in Botanica

"Botanica", "Riscani", "Buiucani", "Sculeni", "Telecentru", "Centru"

Names of the sectors of Chisinau

Magazin

Shop

Vulcanizare

Flat tyre repair

Rutiera, MAXI-TAXI, "Marshrutka"

Passenger minibus - privately operated means of public transportation