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a prinde

to catch

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

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

How to Conjugate "a prinde" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I prind
tu you (informal) prinzi
el/ea he/she prinde
noi we prindem
voi you all prindeți
ei/ele they prind
Ea prinde curaj să vorbească.
She catches (gathers) courage to speak.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am prins
tu you (informal) ai prins
el/ea he/she a prins
noi we am prins
voi you all ați prins
ei/ele they au prins
Ea a prins trenul.
She caught the train.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I prindeam
tu you (informal) prindeai
el/ea he/she prindea
noi we prindeam
voi you all prindeați
ei/ele they prindeau
Ea prindea sensul glumei.
She was catching the meaning of the joke.

How to Conjugate "a prinde" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi prinde
tu you (informal) vei prinde
el/ea he/she va prinde
noi we vom prinde
voi you all veți prinde
ei/ele they vor prinde
El va prinde hoțul în flagrant.
He will catch the thief red-handed.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș prinde
tu you (informal) ai prinde
el/ea he/she ar prinde
noi we am prinde
voi you all ați prinde
ei/ele they ar prinde
El ar prinde trenul.
He would catch the train.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a prinde"

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

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