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a trebui

to must/have to

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

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

How to Conjugate "a trebui" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I trebuie
tu you (informal) trebuie
el/ea he/she trebuie
noi we trebuie
voi you all trebuie
ei/ele they trebuie
El trebuie să ajungă devreme.
He must arrive early.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I a trebuit
tu you (informal) a trebuit
el/ea he/she a trebuit
noi we a trebuit
voi you all a trebuit
ei/ele they a trebuit
El a trebuit să repare mașina.
He had to fix the car.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I trebuia
tu you (informal) trebuia
el/ea he/she trebuia
noi we trebuia
voi you all trebuia
ei/ele they trebuia
El trebuia să termine proiectul ieri.
He had to finish the project yesterday.

How to Conjugate "a trebui" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I va trebui
tu you (informal) va trebui
el/ea he/she va trebui
noi we va trebui
voi you all va trebui
ei/ele they va trebui
El va trebui să lucreze sâmbătă.
He will have to work Saturday.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ar trebui
tu you (informal) ar trebui
el/ea he/she ar trebui
noi we ar trebui
voi you all ar trebui
ei/ele they ar trebui
El ar trebui să vină la timp.
He should come on time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a trebui"

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

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