The Romanian verb "a păstra" means "to keep/preserve" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a păstra" across all 5 tenses. New to Romanian verbs? Start with the Romanian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "a păstra" in the Present Tense
Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | păstrez |
| tu | you (informal) | păstrezi |
| el/ea | he/she | păstrează |
| noi | we | păstrăm |
| voi | you all | păstrați |
| ei/ele | they | păstrează |
Ea păstrează ordinea în cameră.
She keeps order in the room.
How to Conjugate "a păstra" in the Past (completed) Tense
Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | am păstrat |
| tu | you (informal) | ai păstrat |
| el/ea | he/she | a păstrat |
| noi | we | am păstrat |
| voi | you all | ați păstrat |
| ei/ele | they | au păstrat |
Ea a păstrat cadoul.
She kept the gift.
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Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | păstram |
| tu | you (informal) | păstrai |
| el/ea | he/she | păstra |
| noi | we | păstram |
| voi | you all | păstrați |
| ei/ele | they | păstrau |
Ea păstra mereu calmul.
She was always keeping calm.
How to Conjugate "a păstra" in the Future Tense
Viitor Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voi păstra |
| tu | you (informal) | vei păstra |
| el/ea | he/she | va păstra |
| noi | we | vom păstra |
| voi | you all | veți păstra |
| ei/ele | they | vor păstra |
Ea va păstra amintirea vacanței frumoase.
She will keep the memory of the beautiful vacation.
How to Conjugate "a păstra" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | aș păstra |
| tu | you (informal) | ai păstra |
| el/ea | he/she | ar păstra |
| noi | we | am păstra |
| voi | you all | ați păstra |
| ei/ele | they | ar păstra |
El ar păstra liniștea.
He would keep the silence.
Frequently Asked Questions About "a păstra"
Is "a păstra" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A păstra" is a regular Romanian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "a păstra" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a păstra" means "to keep/preserve" in English.
How do you conjugate "a păstra" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → păstrez, tu → păstrezi, el/ea → păstrează, noi → păstrăm, voi → păstrați, ei/ele → păstrează.
How many tenses does "a păstra" have in Romanian?
"A păstra" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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