Conjugation of the Romanian Verb "a lua"
a lua
to take
Type
Group I (-a)
Gerunziu
luând
Participiu trecut
luat
Prezent (Present)
Used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | iau |
| tu | iei |
| el/ea | ia |
| noi | luăm |
| voi | luați |
| ei/ele | iau |
Perfect compus (Compound Past)
The most common past tense. Formed with the auxiliary a avea + past participle "luat".
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | am luat |
| tu | ai luat |
| el/ea | a luat |
| noi | am luat |
| voi | ați luat |
| ei/ele | au luat |
Imperfect (Imperfect)
Used for ongoing, habitual, or background past actions.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | luam |
| tu | luai |
| el/ea | lua |
| noi | luam |
| voi | luați |
| ei/ele | luau |
Viitor (Future)
Formed with the auxiliary voi/vei/va/vom/veți/vor + infinitive.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | voi lua |
| tu | vei lua |
| el/ea | va lua |
| noi | vom lua |
| voi | veți lua |
| ei/ele | vor lua |
Condițional (Conditional)
Used for hypothetical actions, polite requests, and wishes. Formed with aș/ai/ar/am/ați/ar + infinitive.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | aș lua |
| tu | ai lua |
| el/ea | ar lua |
| noi | am lua |
| voi | ați lua |
| ei/ele | ar lua |
Conjunctiv (Subjunctive)
Formed with să + conjugated verb. Used after modal verbs (trebuie, pot, vreau), impersonal expressions, and purpose clauses. More common in Romanian than in other Romance languages.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| eu | să iau |
| tu | să iei |
| el/ea | să ia |
| noi | să luăm |
| voi | să luați |
| ei/ele | să ia |
Imperativ (Imperative)
Direct commands and requests.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tu | ia |
| voi | luați |
Example Sentences
Prezent
Iau autobuzul la serviciu.
I take the bus to work.
Perfect compus
Am luat decizia.
I made (took) the decision.
Imperativ
Ia-o cu tine!
Take it with you!