The Romanian verb "a cunoaște" means "to know (people)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a cunoaște" across all 5 tenses. New to Romanian verbs? Start with the Romanian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "a cunoaște" in the Present Tense
Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cunosc |
| tu | you (informal) | cunoști |
| el/ea | he/she | cunoaște |
| noi | we | cunoaștem |
| voi | you all | cunoașteți |
| ei/ele | they | cunosc |
El cunoaște regulile jocului.
He knows the game rules.
How to Conjugate "a cunoaște" in the Past (completed) Tense
Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | am cunoscut |
| tu | you (informal) | ai cunoscut |
| el/ea | he/she | a cunoscut |
| noi | we | am cunoscut |
| voi | you all | ați cunoscut |
| ei/ele | they | au cunoscut |
Ea a cunoscut faima devreme.
She knew fame early.
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Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cunoșteam |
| tu | you (informal) | cunoșteai |
| el/ea | he/she | cunoștea |
| noi | we | cunoșteam |
| voi | you all | cunoșteați |
| ei/ele | they | cunoșteau |
El cunoștea orașul ca pe palmă.
He knew the city like the back of his hand.
How to Conjugate "a cunoaște" in the Future Tense
Viitor Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voi cunoaște |
| tu | you (informal) | vei cunoaște |
| el/ea | he/she | va cunoaște |
| noi | we | vom cunoaște |
| voi | you all | veți cunoaște |
| ei/ele | they | vor cunoaște |
Ea va cunoaște succesul în carieră.
She will know success in her career.
How to Conjugate "a cunoaște" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | aș cunoaște |
| tu | you (informal) | ai cunoaște |
| el/ea | he/she | ar cunoaște |
| noi | we | am cunoaște |
| voi | you all | ați cunoaște |
| ei/ele | they | ar cunoaște |
El ar cunoaște orașul foarte bine.
He would know the city very well.
Frequently Asked Questions About "a cunoaște"
Is "a cunoaște" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A cunoaște" is an irregular Romanian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "a cunoaște" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a cunoaște" means "to know (people)" in English.
How do you conjugate "a cunoaște" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → cunosc, tu → cunoști, el/ea → cunoaște, noi → cunoaștem, voi → cunoașteți, ei/ele → cunosc.
How many tenses does "a cunoaște" have in Romanian?
"A cunoaște" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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