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a ține

to hold/keep

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

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

How to Conjugate "a ține" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I țin
tu you (informal) ții
el/ea he/she ține
noi we ținem
voi you all țineți
ei/ele they țin
El ține cheile în buzunar.
He keeps the keys in his pocket.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am ținut
tu you (informal) ai ținut
el/ea he/she a ținut
noi we am ținut
voi you all ați ținut
ei/ele they au ținut
Ea a ținut cartea în mână.
She held the book in her hand.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I țineam
tu you (informal) țineai
el/ea he/she ținea
noi we țineam
voi you all țineați
ei/ele they țineau
El ținea cartea în mână.
He was holding the book in his hand.

How to Conjugate "a ține" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi ține
tu you (informal) vei ține
el/ea he/she va ține
noi we vom ține
voi you all veți ține
ei/ele they vor ține
El va ține discursul la conferință.
He will hold the speech at the conference.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș ține
tu you (informal) ai ține
el/ea he/she ar ține
noi we am ține
voi you all ați ține
ei/ele they ar ține
El ar ține ușa deschisă pentru ea.
He would hold the door open for her.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a ține"

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

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