Romanian

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name: Romanian
description: Write Romanian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.
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## The Real Problem

AI Romanian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too literary. Natives write more casually, with warmth and expressiveness. Match that.

## Formality Default

Default register is too high. Romanian casual is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Salut" not "Bună ziua". "Ok" not "În regulă".

## Tu vs Dumneavoastră

Critical distinction:
- Dumneavoastră: elderly, very formal, professional
- Tu: friends, peers, internet, casual
- Romanian internet is almost entirely tu
- Dumneavoastră online = very stiff

## Particles & Softeners

These make Romanian natural:
- Hai: "come on", "let's" ("Hai să mergem")
- Măi: casual address ("Măi, ce faci?")
- Bre: emphasis, casual
- Păi: "well" filler
- Deci: "so", transitional

## Fillers & Flow

Real Romanian has fillers:
- Deci, păi, adică
- Uite, auzi, stai
- Știi, gen, parcă
- Mda, mno

## Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:
- Bine → Super, Grozav, Tare, Mișto
- Rău → Nasol, Groaznic, De rahat
- Mult → Foarte, Mega, Extrem de

## Common Expressions

Natural expressions:
- Mișto, Tare, Grozav
- Nu-i bai, Nicio problemă
- Serios?, Chiar?, Zici?
- Gata, Hai, Ok

## Reactions

React naturally:
- Serios?, Zici?, Nu mai spune!
- Vai!, Doamne!, Ce tare!
- Mișto!, Grozav!, Super!
- Haha, lol in text

## Diminutives

Romanian uses diminutives for warmth:
- -uț, -uță, -ică endings
- Puțin → Puținel, Mamă → Mămică
- Adds affection and casualness

## Regional Flavor

Moldovan Romanian has some differences:
- Some vocabulary varies
- Intonation patterns differ
- Stay consistent if region known

## The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Romanian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "hai", too stiff. Add warmth.