Significado
The act of sitting down.
Contexto cultural
Offering a seat is a mandatory sign of respect for elderly people in public transport. Similar to Romania, the phrase is used in the exact same way to show hospitality. In more traditional households, the host might insist you take the 'best' seat. In business, it is used to quickly settle a meeting.
Watch the article
Always remember that 'a lua loc' has no article. Adding 'ul' changes the meaning entirely.
Be polite
Always use 'vă rog' with 'luați loc' to sound like a native speaker.
Significado
The act of sitting down.
Watch the article
Always remember that 'a lua loc' has no article. Adding 'ul' changes the meaning entirely.
Be polite
Always use 'vă rog' with 'luați loc' to sound like a native speaker.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form.
Vă rog, _____ loc!
The formal imperative for 'a lua' is 'luați'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to invite a guest.
'Luați locul' means 'take the place/job', while 'Luați loc' means 'take a seat'.
Match the register to the phrase.
Match the formality.
Luați is plural/formal, Ia is singular/informal.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosVă rog, _____ loc!
The formal imperative for 'a lua' is 'luați'.
Choose the correct way to invite a guest.
'Luați locul' means 'take the place/job', while 'Luați loc' means 'take a seat'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Luați is plural/formal, Ia is singular/informal.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasNo, 'a lua loc' is specifically for sitting. Use 'a se întinde' for lying down.
It is not rude if you are talking to a friend or someone younger, but it is informal.
Frases relacionadas
A se așeza
synonymTo sit down
A ocupa un loc
similarTo occupy a seat
A lua locul
contrastTo replace someone
