B1 · Intermédiaire Chapitre 32

The Subjunctive Mood

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27 exemples
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Master the art of possibility and desire by using the Romanian Subjunctive mood in your daily conversations.

  • Construct verb forms for the Conjunctivul.
  • Identify situations requiring the subjunctive mood.
  • Express personal wishes, doubts, and requirements clearly.
Unlock the power of 'să' in Romanian.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Introduction to the Subjunctive (Conjunctivul). Expressing wishes, doubts, and requirements.

  • Subjunctive Formation
    Use să to express wishes or needs, and always check for the 3rd person vowel swap.
  • Expressing Wishes
    Connect a desire verb to an action using să + Subjunctive to express polite or direct wishes effectively.
  • Subjunctive in Clauses
    The subjunctive uses să to turn facts into desires, necessities, or possibilities, changing only the 3rd-person verb endings.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Form the subjunctive using the particle 'să' and the appropriate verb conjugation.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Express personal desires and requirements in professional and casual settings.

Exemples clés (6)

1

Vreau să mănânc un măr.

I want to eat an apple.

Subjunctive Formation
2

Ea vrea să asculte muzică.

She wants to listen to music.

Subjunctive Formation
3

Vreau un pahar cu apă, te rog.

I want a glass of water, please.

Expressing Wishes
4

Ea vrea să învețe limba română.

She wants to learn the Romanian language.

Expressing Wishes
5

Vreau să merg la munte.

I want to go to the mountains.

Subjunctive in Clauses
6

Trebuie să înveți mai mult.

You must study more.

Subjunctive in Clauses

Conseils et astuces (4)

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The 'Să' Shortcut

In Romanian, if you don't know the infinitive, just use the subjunctive. It's used way more often in daily speech anyway!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Formation
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The 'Să' Rule

Always use 'să' for wishes. It's the most common mistake.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Usage
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The Magic Wand

If you ever feel unsure, always use Aș vrea. It is the safest, most versatile way to express a wish without sounding rude or overly formal.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Wishes
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The 'Să' Shortcut

If you are unsure of the ending for 1st or 2nd person, just use the present tense. It is identical 99% of the time!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Clauses

Vocabulaire clé (5)

să to/that (subjunctive marker) a dori to wish/desire a vrea to want a trebui to have to/must nevoie need

Real-World Preview

coffee

Ordering at a restaurant

Review Summary

  • să + verb
  • Verb of desire/obligation + să + verb
  • Vreau/Doresc + să + verb
  • Main clause + să + subordinate clause

Erreurs courantes

You cannot omit the particle 'să' in the subjunctive mood. It is the essential connector.

Wrong: Vreau mănânc.
Correct: Vreau să mănânc.

The subjunctive requires the simple present form of the verb, not the past participle.

Wrong: Trebuie să am mers.
Correct: Trebuie să merg.

After verbs of desire, we use 'să', not 'că' (that). 'Că' is for indicative facts.

Wrong: Doresc că mergi.
Correct: Doresc să mergi.

Next Steps

You've done an incredible job mastering the Subjunctive! Keep practicing by speaking your wishes aloud.

Journaling about your next vacation

Continue to: Relative Clauses

Pratique rapide (10)

Complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive bridge.

Vreau ___ mergem la munte în weekend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să
The particle 'să' is mandatory when connecting a wish to an action verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Wishes

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Vreau a pleca.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vreau să plec
Use 'să' instead of 'a'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Usage

Choose the correct subjunctive form for the 3rd person singular.

Ea vrea ___ (a veni) la petrecere.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să vină
Verbs in Group 4 (ending in -i) like 'a veni' change the 3rd person ending to -ă.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Formation

Choose the correct subjunctive form for the 3rd person singular.

Ea vrea ca Maria ___ (a citi) o carte.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să citească
Verbs like 'a citi' change to '-ească' in the 3rd person subjunctive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Clauses

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'a fi'.

E important ca tu ___ punctual.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să fii
The 2nd person singular subjunctive of 'a fi' is always 'să fii'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Formation

Fill in the blank.

Vreau ___ mănânc.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să
Use 'să' after 'vreau'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Usage

Choose the correct form.

Pot ___ vin?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să
Use 'să' after 'pot'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Usage

Pick the correct subjunctive form for the third person singular.

Ea dorește ca el să ___ adevărul.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: spună
In the subjunctive mood, the third person singular of 'a spune' changes from 'spune' to 'spună'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Wishes

Which form of 'a fi' is correct here?

Este important ca totul ___ gata la timp.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să fie
The 3rd person subjunctive of 'a fi' is always 'să fie'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive in Clauses

Pick the correct form for Group 1 verbs.

Trebuie ca el ___ (a lucra) mai mult.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: să lucreze
For -a verbs, the 3rd person ending -ă changes to -e in the subjunctive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Subjunctive Formation

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Questions fréquentes (6)

It is a mood used for non-real actions like wishes, doubts, or obligations. In Romanian, it is almost always marked by the word să.
Usually, yes, like Vreau să plec. However, you can use it alone for suggestions like Să mergem! (Let's go!).
It is a marker for the subjunctive mood, used for wishes and intentions.
No, Romanian uses 'să' + conjugated verb.
The most common way is Vreau, but it can be very direct. In social settings, Aș vrea is usually preferred.
You can, but it might sound like you are joking or being very dramatic. Stick to vreau for your buddies.
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