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a apăra

to defend

Romanian Regular
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The Romanian verb "a apăra" means "to defend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a apăra" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "a apăra" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I apăr
tu you (informal) aperi
el/ea he/she apără
noi we apărăm
voi you all apărați
ei/ele they apără
El apără poarta cu curaj.
He defends the goal with courage.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am apărat
tu you (informal) ai apărat
el/ea he/she a apărat
noi we am apărat
voi you all ați apărat
ei/ele they au apărat
Ea a apărat dreptatea tuturor.
She defended everyone's justice.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I apăram
tu you (informal) apărai
el/ea he/she apăra
noi we apăram
voi you all apărați
ei/ele they apărau
El apăra poarta echipei sale.
He was defending his team's goal.

How to Conjugate "a apăra" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi apăra
tu you (informal) vei apăra
el/ea he/she va apăra
noi we vom apăra
voi you all veți apăra
ei/ele they vor apăra
El va apăra dreptatea în instanță.
He will defend justice in court.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș apăra
tu you (informal) ai apăra
el/ea he/she ar apăra
noi we am apăra
voi you all ați apăra
ei/ele they ar apăra
Ea ar apăra titlul de campioană.
She would defend the champion title.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a apăra"

Is "a apăra" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A apăra" is a regular Romanian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "a apăra" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a apăra" means "to defend" in English.
How do you conjugate "a apăra" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → apăr, tu → aperi, el/ea → apără, noi → apărăm, voi → apărați, ei/ele → apără.
How many tenses does "a apăra" have in Romanian?
"A apăra" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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