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a putea

to be able to

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

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

How to Conjugate "a putea" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I pot
tu you (informal) poți
el/ea he/she poate
noi we putem
voi you all puteți
ei/ele they pot
El poate să cânte.
He can sing.

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

Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I am putut
tu you (informal) ai putut
el/ea he/she a putut
noi we am putut
voi you all ați putut
ei/ele they au putut
El a putut termina.
He was able to finish.

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I puteam
tu you (informal) puteai
el/ea he/she putea
noi we puteam
voi you all puteați
ei/ele they puteau
El putea să rezolve problema singur.
He could solve the problem alone.

How to Conjugate "a putea" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi putea
tu you (informal) vei putea
el/ea he/she va putea
noi we vom putea
voi you all veți putea
ei/ele they vor putea
El va putea vorbi engleză.
He will be able to speak English.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș putea
tu you (informal) ai putea
el/ea he/she ar putea
noi we am putea
voi you all ați putea
ei/ele they ar putea
El ar putea lucra.
He would be able to work.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a putea"

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

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