Romanian — Colloquial

: The sounds ă and î (or â ) give the language a specific texture, sometimes attributed to ancient Paleo-Balkan influences. Essential Casual Phrases

At its core, Romanian sounds familiar to Romance speakers, but its colloquial form is peppered with distinctive features: Colloquial Romanian

: Unlike French, colloquial Romanian is mostly written as it sounds, making it relatively accessible for learners to start speaking early. : The sounds ă and î (or â