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a fi

to be

Romanian Irregular
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The Romanian verb "a fi" means "to be" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a fi" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "a fi" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sunt
tu you (informal) ești
el/ea he/she este
noi we suntem
voi you all sunteți
ei/ele they sunt
El este acasă.
He is at home.

How to Conjugate "a fi" in the Past (completed) Tense

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am fost
tu you (informal) ai fost
el/ea he/she a fost
noi we am fost
voi you all ați fost
ei/ele they au fost
El a fost acasă.
He was at home.

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How to Conjugate "a fi" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I eram
tu you (informal) erai
el/ea he/she era
noi we eram
voi you all erați
ei/ele they erau
El era un elev foarte bun.
He was a very good student.

How to Conjugate "a fi" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi fi
tu you (informal) vei fi
el/ea he/she va fi
noi we vom fi
voi you all veți fi
ei/ele they vor fi
El va fi fericit cu vestea.
He will be happy with the news.

How to Conjugate "a fi" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș fi
tu you (informal) ai fi
el/ea he/she ar fi
noi we am fi
voi you all ați fi
ei/ele they ar fi
El ar fi acasă acum.
He would be home now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a fi"

Is "a fi" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A fi" is an irregular Romanian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "a fi" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a fi" means "to be" in English.
How do you conjugate "a fi" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → sunt, tu → ești, el/ea → este, noi → suntem, voi → sunteți, ei/ele → sunt.
How many tenses does "a fi" have in Romanian?
"A fi" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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