The Romanian verb "a vrea" means "to want" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "a vrea" across all 5 tenses. New to Romanian verbs? Start with the Romanian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "a vrea" in the Present Tense
Prezent indicativ Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | vreau |
| tu | you (informal) | vrei |
| el/ea | he/she | vrea |
| noi | we | vrem |
| voi | you all | vreți |
| ei/ele | they | vor |
El vrea să plece.
say it el VREA
He wants to leave.
In other languages
- French Il veut partir.
- German Er will gehen.
- Spanish Él quiere irse.
- Dutch Hij wil vertrekken.
Eu vreau o apă.
say it eu VREAU
I want a water.
In other languages
- French Je veux de l'eau.
- German Ich möchte ein Wasser.
- Spanish Quiero un agua.
- Dutch Ik wil een water.
How to Conjugate "a vrea" in the Past (completed) Tense
Perfect compus Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | am vrut |
| tu | you (informal) | ai vrut |
| el/ea | he/she | a vrut |
| noi | we | am vrut |
| voi | you all | ați vrut |
| ei/ele | they | au vrut |
El a vrut un măr.
say it el a VRUT un MUR
He wanted an apple.
In other languages
- French Il voulait une pomme.
- German Er wollte einen Apfel.
- Spanish Él quería una manzana.
- Dutch Hij wilde een appel.
Eu am vrut o cafea.
say it eu am VRUT o ka-FEA
I wanted a coffee.
In other languages
- French Je voulais un café.
- German Ich wollte einen Kaffee.
- Spanish Quería un café.
- Dutch Ik wilde een koffie.
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Imperfect Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voiam |
| tu | you (informal) | voiai |
| el/ea | he/she | voia |
| noi | we | voiam |
| voi | you all | voiați |
| ei/ele | they | voiau |
Ea voia să viziteze muzeul orașului.
say it vo-YAH
She wanted to visit the city museum.
In other languages
- French Elle voulait visiter le musée de la ville.
- German Sie wollte das Stadtmuseum besuchen.
- Spanish Ella quería visitar el museo de la ciudad.
- Dutch Zij wilde het stadsmuseum bezoeken.
Eu voiam să merg la cinema.
say it vo-YAHM
I wanted to go to the cinema.
In other languages
- French Je voulais aller au cinéma.
- German Ich wollte ins Kino gehen.
- Spanish Quería ir al cine.
- Dutch Ik wilde naar de bioscoop gaan.
How to Conjugate "a vrea" in the Future Tense
Viitor Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | voi vrea |
| tu | you (informal) | vei vrea |
| el/ea | he/she | va vrea |
| noi | we | vom vrea |
| voi | you all | veți vrea |
| ei/ele | they | vor vrea |
El va vrea să învețe română.
say it vah VREA suh un-VEH-tseh roh-MUH-nuh
He will want to learn Romanian.
In other languages
- French Il voudra apprendre le roumain.
- German Er wird Rumänisch lernen wollen.
- Spanish Él querrá aprender rumano.
- Dutch Hij zal Roemeens willen leren.
Eu voi vrea să plec acum.
say it voy VREA suh PLEK ah-KOOM
I will want to leave now.
In other languages
- French Je voudrai partir maintenant.
- German Ich werde gehen wollen.
- Spanish Querré irme ahora.
- Dutch Ik zal nu willen vertrekken.
How to Conjugate "a vrea" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condițional prezent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | aș vrea |
| tu | you (informal) | ai vrea |
| el/ea | he/she | ar vrea |
| noi | we | am vrea |
| voi | you all | ați vrea |
| ei/ele | they | ar vrea |
El ar vrea să știe.
say it el AR VREA suh SHTI-e
He would want to know.
In other languages
- French Il voudrait savoir.
- German Er würde es wissen wollen.
- Spanish Querría saberlo.
- Dutch Hij zou het willen weten.
Eu aș vrea o cafea.
say it eu ASH VREA o ka-FEA
I would like a coffee.
In other languages
- French Je voudrais un café.
- German Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee.
- Spanish Me gustaría un café.
- Dutch Ik zou graag een koffie willen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "a vrea"
Is "a vrea" regular or irregular in Romanian?
"A vrea" is an irregular Romanian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "a vrea" mean in English?
The Romanian verb "a vrea" means "to want" in English.
How do you conjugate "a vrea" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Prezent indicativ): eu → vreau, tu → vrei, el/ea → vrea, noi → vrem, voi → vreți, ei/ele → vor.
How many tenses does "a vrea" have in Romanian?
"A vrea" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Romanian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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