Learn Romanian with Pop
Learning Romanian with Pop is a great way to learn Romanian! Learning with music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. So music and song lyrics are a great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Romanian!
Below are 6 Pop song recommendations to get you started learning Romanian! We have full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs recommended below, so check out all of our resources. We hope you enjoy learning Romanian with Pop!
CONTENTS SUMMARY
1. Tare (Strong)
The Motans, Inna
Doar chitara mea și noaptea
Se preling pe pielea ta
Vreau să m-acompaniezi
Spunându-mi că ești a mea
Only my guitar and the night
Trickle down your skin
I want you to accompany me
Telling me that you're mine
The Motans' song "Tare" is a passionate love song about the desire to be loved deeply and completely. The lyrics describe the narrator's feelings of being overwhelmed by the love of their partner, and the need to be loved with all their heart and soul. The narrator expresses their willingness to take on any pain that comes with the love, and to accept their partner's love unconditionally. The song is a plea for a passionate and intense love that will last forever.
2. Aici (Here)
Carla's Dreams, INNA, Irina Rimes, The Motans
Istorii, în fiecare bloc
Și din amintiri creăm istorii
Din care am păstrat doar două jucării
Familii, legate în timp, păstrate în mulțime
Stories in each block
And from memories we create stories
From which we kept only two toys
Families, linked in time, kept in the crowd
Carla's Dreams' song "Aici" is a tribute to the power of love and connection, no matter the distance. The lyrics explore the idea that even when we are far away from those we love, we can still feel close to them through our shared memories and experiences. The song encourages us to cherish the moments we have with our loved ones, and to remember that we are never truly alone.
3. POEM
The Motans, Irina Rimes
Vreau să ai curajul pentru primul pas
Fără hartă, fără compas
Să mă lași să fiu eu ghidul tău
De-i pantă sau loc drept, la bine și la greu
I want you to have the courage for the first step
Without a map, without a compass
Let me be your guide
If it's a hill or straight place, good and bad
The Motans' song "POEM" encourages listeners to take the first step without a map or compass and to let the singer be their guide. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having courage to strive for more and to take care of each other, no matter the obstacles. The song also speaks of the beauty of life, even in the face of adversity, and the power of love to bring joy and hope.
4. Înainte Să Ne Fi Născut (Before We Were Born)
The Motans
Înainte să ne fi născut
Te-am rugat pe tine să-mi alegi culoarea ochilor
Dar sufletele noastre erau tinere
Și nu căzuseră niciodată pe pământ
Before we were born
I asked you to choose my eye color
But our souls were young
And they never fell to Earth
The Motans' song Înainte Să Ne Fi Născut is a reflection on the idea of soulmates and the power of love. The lyrics tell the story of two people who, before they were born, promised to find each other in this life. Despite the passage of time and the struggles of life, they remain hopeful that they will one day reunite and learn to be happy, admiring two sunrises each day.
5. La nunta asta (At this wedding)
Lia Taburcean
Eu îs fată tinerică, tre' să fiu cuminte
Îi-e rușine și e frig, așa o zis părintele
Dar eu m-am săturat să stau la colţ de masă
Eu azi m-am îmbrăcat în rochia acea frumoasă
I'm a young girl, I have to be good
She's ashamed and she's cold, so said the parent
But I'm fed up to sit at the corner of the table
Today I got dressed in that beautiful dress
In Lia Taburcean's song "La nunta asta", the narrator expresses her desire to break free from the expectations of her elders and enjoy the music and festivities of a wedding. Despite the warnings of her parents, she is determined to have fun and dance, even if it means going against the rules. The chorus emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and taking advantage of the opportunities life presents.
6. Îmi Plac Ochii Tăi (I like your eyes)
3rei Sud Est
De câte ori te văd simt că înnebunesc
Îmi plac ochii tai vreau să-ti vorbesc
De câte ori te văd simt că înnebunesc
Multe fete spun că sunt prea timid
Every time I see you, I feel like I'm going crazy
I like your eyes I want to tell you
Every time I see you, I feel like I'm going crazy
Many girls say that I'm too shy
"Îmi Plac Ochii Tăi" by 3rei Sud Est is a song about falling in love and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the person you love. The lyrics express the narrator's admiration for the person they love, and how they feel when they look into their eyes. The narrator is also confident in their choice to love this person, and expresses their joy in being able to do so.