A1 · Principiante Capítulo 17

Irregular Verbs Basics

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Lo que aprenderás

Introduction to the most common irregular verbs. Memorizing high-frequency verb paradigms.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Age rule

Always use 'de ani' after the number when stating age.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a avea' (to have)
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The 'să' rule

Always use 'să' when connecting 'a vrea' to another verb. It's the bridge!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a vrea' (to want)
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Flashcards

Use flashcards for these verbs. They are the only way to memorize them quickly.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: High-frequency Irregulars
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Focus on the stem

Always identify the stem first. It makes conjugation much faster.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memorization Techniques

Práctica rápida (10)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Noi lucrez în București.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Noi lucrăm
Noi takes the -ăm ending.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memorization Techniques

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Eu amez o cafea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu vreau o cafea.
Vreau is the correct form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: High-frequency Irregulars

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu vrea o mașină.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu vrei
2nd person singular is 'vrei'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a vrea' (to want)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vreau să mănânc
Requires 'să' and matching person.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a vrea' (to want)

Select the correct form for 'Voi'.

Voi ___ la chitară.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: cântați
Voi takes the -ați ending.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memorization Techniques

Fill in the correct form.

Eu ___ o mașină.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am
Eu requires 'am'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a avea' (to have)

Choose the correct form.

Ea ___ un câine.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are
Ea requires 'are'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a avea' (to have)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu am o carte.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu ai o carte.
Tu requires 'ai'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular 'a avea' (to have)

Conjugate 'a lucra' for 'Eu'.

Eu ___ la bancă.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lucrez
Eu takes the -ez ending.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Memorization Techniques

Fill in the blank.

Eu ___ student.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sunt
1st person singular of 'a fi'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: High-frequency Irregulars

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Preguntas frecuentes (6)

No, it is highly irregular. You must memorize the forms.
Use 'nu' before the verb: 'Eu nu am'.
No, it is highly irregular and must be memorized.
Use 'să' whenever you follow 'a vrea' with another verb.
Because they don't follow standard conjugation rules.
There are many, but only a few are high-frequency.
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