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Conjugate the verb “a fi” (to be) in the present tense Exercises in Romanian language

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Mastering the conjugation of the verb "a fi" (to be) in the present tense is an essential step for anyone learning Romanian. As one of the most frequently used verbs in the language, "a fi" forms the backbone of many basic and advanced sentences. Whether you are introducing yourself, describing a situation, or simply stating facts, knowing how to accurately conjugate "a fi" will significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively. In Romanian, "a fi" is an irregular verb, meaning it does not follow the standard conjugation patterns of other verbs. This makes it particularly important to practice and memorize its forms. In this exercise, you will learn how to conjugate "a fi" for each of the six pronouns: eu (I), tu (you, singular informal), el/ea (he/she), noi (we), voi (you, plural or formal), and ei/ele (they, masculine/feminine). By the end of these exercises, you should feel confident in using "a fi" in the present tense across various contexts and conversations.

Exercise 1

1. Eu *sunt* fericit (to be, first person singular). 2. Tu *ești* elev la școală (to be, second person singular). 3. El *este* doctor (to be, third person singular masculine). 4. Ea *este* profesoară (to be, third person singular feminine). 5. Noi *suntem* prieteni buni (to be, first person plural). 6. Voi *sunteți* studenți la universitate (to be, second person plural). 7. Ei *sunt* acasă acum (to be, third person plural masculine). 8. Ele *sunt* la magazin (to be, third person plural feminine). 9. Tu *ești* obosit după muncă (to be, second person singular). 10. Noi *suntem* în vacanță (to be, first person plural).

Exercise 2

1. Eu *sunt* fericit (the subject is "I"). 2. Tu *eşti* obosit (the subject is "you," informal singular). 3. El *este* la școală (the subject is "he"). 4. Ea *este* în parc (the subject is "she"). 5. Noi *suntem* prieteni buni (the subject is "we"). 6. Voi *sunteți* acasă (the subject is "you," plural or formal singular). 7. Ei *sunt* doctori (the subject is "they," masculine or mixed group). 8. Ele *sunt* profesoare (the subject is "they," feminine group). 9. Acesta *este* un câine (the subject is "this" referring to a dog). 10. Aceasta *este* o pisică (the subject is "this" referring to a cat).

Exercise 3

1. Eu ____ *sunt* fericit astăzi (first person singular). 2. Tu ____ *ești* prietenul meu cel mai bun (second person singular). 3. El ____ *este* profesor de matematică (third person singular, male). 4. Ea ____ *este* doctoriță la spitalul din oraș (third person singular, female). 5. Noi ____ *suntem* studenți la universitate (first person plural). 6. Voi ____ *sunteți* foarte punctuali (second person plural). 7. Ei ____ *sunt* frații mei (third person plural, male). 8. Ele ____ *sunt* prietene de mult timp (third person plural, female). 9. Acesta ____ *este* un câine foarte inteligent (demonstrative pronoun, singular). 10. Acelea ____ *sunt* cărțile mele preferate (demonstrative pronoun, plural).