"Ce sa faci?" in Romania translates to "what can you do?" Another version is "ce sa fac" - "what can I do?" It’s almost a national motto. It is often used in a compassionate and empathetic way and somewhat equalizes the playing field.
Surviving the decades long dictatorship and the harsh realities of post-communism can perhaps be understood with this phrase. The helplessness, disappointments, or frustrations are easily understood when one hears these words.
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