The Romanian verb "a ști" means "to know (facts)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a ști" across all 5 tenses. New to Romanian verbs? Start with the Romanian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "a ști" in the Present Tense
Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | știu |
| tu | you (informal) | știi |
| el/ea | he/she | știe |
| noi | we | știm |
| voi | you all | știți |
| ei/ele | they | știu |
El știe limba română.
say it el SHTIE
He knows the Romanian language.
In other languages
- French Il connaît la langue roumaine.
- German Er kennt die rumänische Sprache.
- Spanish Él conoce el idioma rumano.
- Dutch Hij kent de Roemeense taal.
Eu știu răspunsul.
say it eu SHTIU
I know the answer.
In other languages
- French Je connais la réponse.
- German Ich kenne die Antwort.
- Spanish Sé la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik weet het antwoord.
How to Conjugate "a ști" in the Past (completed) Tense
Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | am știut |
| tu | you (informal) | ai știut |
| el/ea | he/she | a știut |
| noi | we | am știut |
| voi | you all | ați știut |
| ei/ele | they | au știut |
El a știut totul.
say it el a shtyu-T TO-tul
He knew everything.
In other languages
- French Il savait tout.
- German Er wusste alles.
- Spanish Él sabía todo.
- Dutch Hij wist alles.
Eu am știut răspunsul.
say it eu am shtyu-T rus-PUN-sul
I knew the answer.
In other languages
- French Je connaissais la réponse.
- German Ich kannte die Antwort.
- Spanish Sabía la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik wist het antwoord.
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Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | știam |
| tu | you (informal) | știai |
| el/ea | he/she | știa |
| noi | we | știam |
| voi | you all | știați |
| ei/ele | they | știau |
El știa totul despre istoria locală.
say it SHTIAH
He knew everything about local history.
In other languages
- French Il savait tout sur l'histoire locale.
- German Er wusste alles über die lokale Geschichte.
- Spanish Él sabía todo sobre la historia local.
- Dutch Hij wist alles over de lokale geschiedenis.
Eu știam răspunsul la acea întrebare.
say it SHTIAHM
I knew the answer to that question.
In other languages
- French Je connaissais la réponse à cette question.
- German Ich kannte die Antwort auf diese Frage.
- Spanish Sabía la respuesta a esa pregunta.
- Dutch Ik wist het antwoord op die vraag.
How to Conjugate "a ști" in the Future Tense
Viitor Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voi ști |
| tu | you (informal) | vei ști |
| el/ea | he/she | va ști |
| noi | we | vom ști |
| voi | you all | veți ști |
| ei/ele | they | vor ști |
El va ști adevărul curând.
say it vah SHTEE ah-deh-VUH-rool koo-RUND
He will know the truth soon.
In other languages
- French Il saura bientôt la vérité.
- German Er wird die Wahrheit bald wissen.
- Spanish Pronto sabrá la verdad.
- Dutch Hij zal de waarheid binnenkort weten.
Eu voi ști răspunsul corect.
say it voy SHTEE rus-POON-sool koh-REKT
I will know the correct answer.
In other languages
- French Je saurai la bonne réponse.
- German Ich werde die richtige Antwort wissen.
- Spanish Sabré la respuesta correcta.
- Dutch Ik zal het juiste antwoord weten.
How to Conjugate "a ști" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | aș ști |
| tu | you (informal) | ai ști |
| el/ea | he/she | ar ști |
| noi | we | am ști |
| voi | you all | ați ști |
| ei/ele | they | ar ști |
El ar ști drumul.
say it el AR SHTI DRU-mul
He would know the way.
In other languages
- French Il connaîtrait le chemin.
- German Er würde den Weg kennen.
- Spanish Él sabría el camino.
- Dutch Hij zou de weg kennen.
Eu aș ști răspunsul.
say it eu ASH SHTI rus-PUN-sul
I would know the answer.
In other languages
- French Je saurais la réponse.
- German Ich würde die Antwort wissen.
- Spanish Sabría la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zou het antwoord weten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "a ști"
Is "a ști" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A ști" is an irregular Romanian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "a ști" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a ști" means "to know (facts)" in English.
How do you conjugate "a ști" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → știu, tu → știi, el/ea → știe, noi → știm, voi → știți, ei/ele → știu.
How many tenses does "a ști" have in Romanian?
"A ști" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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