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a sta

to stay/sit

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

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

How to Conjugate "a sta" in the Present Tense

Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I stau
tu you (informal) stai
el/ea he/she stă
noi we stăm
voi you all stați
ei/ele they stau
El stă la birou mult.
He stays at the desk a lot.

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

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

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

Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I stăteam
tu you (informal) stăteai
el/ea he/she stătea
noi we stăteam
voi you all stăteați
ei/ele they stăteau
El stătea la bunici vara.
He was staying at his grandparents' in summer.

How to Conjugate "a sta" in the Future Tense

Viitor Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voi sta
tu you (informal) vei sta
el/ea he/she va sta
noi we vom sta
voi you all veți sta
ei/ele they vor sta
El va sta cu bunicii lui.
He will stay with his grandparents.

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

Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aș sta
tu you (informal) ai sta
el/ea he/she ar sta
noi we am sta
voi you all ați sta
ei/ele they ar sta
El ar sta cu noi la masă.
He would sit with us at the table.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "a sta"

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

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