Guide de prononciation
- Beginners often confuse 'a fi' with 'a avea' (to have).
- Incorrect conjugation, especially in informal speech.
Expressions idiomatiques
"A fi la înălțime"
To be up to the task / to be excellent
A fost la înălțime la prezentarea de azi. (He was excellent at today's presentation.)
neutral"A fi cu capul în nori"
To have one's head in the clouds
E mereu cu capul în nori, uită lucruri. (He's always got his head in the clouds, he forgets things.)
informal"A fi tras la față"
To look tired / pale
Ești tras la față, ai dormit bine? (You look tired, did you sleep well?)
neutral"A fi mână spartă"
To be a spendthrift / to be generous (often negative connotation)
El e mână spartă, cheltuie mult pe haine. (He's a spendthrift, he spends a lot on clothes.)
informal"A fi la curent"
To be up to date / to be informed
Ești la curent cu ultimele știri? (Are you up to date with the latest news?)
neutral"A fi cu scaun la cap"
To be sensible / to have common sense
E un om cu scaun la cap, poți avea încredere în el. (He's a sensible man, you can trust him.)
informal"A fi dus cu pluta"
To be crazy / to be out of one's mind
Ce spui, ești dus cu pluta? (What are you saying, are you out of your mind?)
informal"A fi verde de invidie"
To be green with envy
Era verde de invidie când a văzut noua ei mașină. (He was green with envy when he saw her new car.)
neutral"A fi cu nasul pe sus"
To be arrogant / to be stuck-up
Nu-mi place de ea, e mereu cu nasul pe sus. (I don't like her, she's always stuck-up.)
informal"A fi în al nouălea cer"
To be in seventh heaven / to be extremely happy
E în al nouălea cer de când s-a logodit. (She's in seventh heaven since she got engaged.)
neutralTeste-toi 12 questions
Choose the correct form of 'a fi' to complete the sentence: 'Eu ___ student.'
'Sunt' is the correct first person singular form of 'a fi' (to be) for 'Eu' (I).
Which form of 'a fi' correctly completes: 'Ei ___ acasă.'
'Sunt' is also the correct third person plural form of 'a fi' (to be) for 'Ei' (They).
Complete the sentence: 'Voi ___ doctori?'
'Sunteți' is the correct second person plural form of 'a fi' (to be) for 'Voi' (You all).
The sentence 'El este fericit.' means 'He is happy.'
'Este' is the correct third person singular form of 'a fi' (to be) for 'El' (He). 'Fericitt' means happy.
In the sentence 'Noi sunteți la magazin.', 'sunteți' is the correct form of 'a fi' for 'Noi'.
For 'Noi' (We), the correct form of 'a fi' is 'suntem', not 'sunteți'. So the correct sentence would be 'Noi suntem la magazin.'
The phrase 'Tu ești un profesor.' correctly translates to 'You are a teacher.'
'Ești' is the correct second person singular form of 'a fi' (to be) for 'Tu' (You). 'Un profesor' means a teacher.
Listen for a question about preparedness for a trip to the mountains.
Listen for a statement about someone being the best student.
Listen for a statement about attending a memorable concert yesterday.
Read this aloud:
Ai fost vreodată în România? Dacă da, ce ți-a plăcut cel mai mult?
Focus: fost, vreodată, România
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
Noi suntem aici pentru a învăța și a ne bucura de proces. Sunteți de acord?
Focus: suntem, învăța, bucura
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
El este medic de mulți ani și este foarte respectat în comunitate.
Focus: este, medic, respectat
Tu as dit :
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Plus de mots sur general
A avea
A1Verb indicating possession or necessity; to have.
A vrea
A1Verb expressing desire or intention; to want.
Acela
A1Used to identify a distant person or thing; that.
Acesta
A1Used to identify a nearby person or thing; this.
Acolo
A1In or at that place; there.
Acum
A1At the present time; now.
Aici
A1In or at this place; here.
An
A1The period of 365 days; year.
Azi
A1On the current day; today.
Bine
A1In a satisfactory or good way; well.