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a lua

to take

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

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

How to Conjugate "a lua" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I iau
tu you (informal) iei
el/ea he/she ia
noi we luăm
voi you all luați
ei/ele they iau
Ea ia autobuzul spre școală.
She takes the bus to school.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am luat
tu you (informal) ai luat
el/ea he/she a luat
noi we am luat
voi you all ați luat
ei/ele they au luat
Ea a luat nota zece la test.
She got a ten on the test.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I luam
tu you (informal) luai
el/ea he/she lua
noi we luam
voi you all luați
ei/ele they luau
Ea lua notițe în timpul cursului.
She was taking notes during the class.

How to Conjugate "a lua" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi lua
tu you (informal) vei lua
el/ea he/she va lua
noi we vom lua
voi you all veți lua
ei/ele they vor lua
El va lua o decizie importantă.
He will make an important decision.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș lua
tu you (informal) ai lua
el/ea he/she ar lua
noi we am lua
voi you all ați lua
ei/ele they ar lua
El ar lua cheile de pe masă.
He would take the keys from the table.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a lua"

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

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