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a avea

to have

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

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

How to Conjugate "a avea" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I am
tu you (informal) ai
el/ea he/she are
noi we avem
voi you all aveți
ei/ele they au
El are un câine.
He has a dog.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am avut
tu you (informal) ai avut
el/ea he/she a avut
noi we am avut
voi you all ați avut
ei/ele they au avut
El a avut un câine.
He had a dog.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I aveam
tu you (informal) aveai
el/ea he/she avea
noi we aveam
voi you all aveați
ei/ele they aveau
El avea nevoie de ajutorul tău.
He needed your help.

How to Conjugate "a avea" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi avea
tu you (informal) vei avea
el/ea he/she va avea
noi we vom avea
voi you all veți avea
ei/ele they vor avea
El va avea succes sigur.
He will have success for sure.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș avea
tu you (informal) ai avea
el/ea he/she ar avea
noi we am avea
voi you all ați avea
ei/ele they ar avea
El ar avea nevoie de apă.
He would have need of water.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a avea"

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

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