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A1 verb 4 min de lecture

A pleca

When you're just starting to learn Romanian, 'a pleca' is a super useful verb to know. It means 'to leave' or 'to go away from a place'. Think of it as what you do when you finish work or school for the day – you 'pleca'.

You'll use it all the time to talk about moving from one place to another. For example, if you're leaving a party, you would say you 'pleca' from the party. This verb is foundational for expressing movement and departures in Romanian.

Entraîne-toi Exemples Notes et astuces

Hello there! Ready to add another useful verb to your Romanian toolkit? Today, we're diving into 'a pleca'. This little verb is super common, and you'll hear it all the time. Think of it as 'to leave' or 'to go away' in English. Simple, right?

§ What 'a pleca' means

Definition: To go away from a place; to leave.

At its core, 'a pleca' means to move from one location to another, specifically *away* from the current one. It's not about arriving, it's about departing. You use it when someone is leaving a house, a city, a country, or even just a conversation. It's versatile and can be applied to people, animals, or even objects if you're talking about them being taken away.

§ When do people use 'a pleca'?

Romanians use 'a pleca' in many everyday situations. Here are some common scenarios:

Leaving a place: This is the most straightforward use.

Eu plec acasă. (I leave home. / I'm leaving for home.)

Ei pleacă la mare. (They leave for the sea. / They're leaving for the seaside.)
Departing on a trip or journey:

Mâine plecăm în vacanță. (Tomorrow we leave on vacation.)

Trenul pleacă la ora cinci. (The train leaves at five o'clock.)
Expressing departure with a specific purpose:

Ea pleacă la muncă. (She leaves for work.)

Noi plecăm la cumpărături. (We leave for shopping. / We're leaving to go shopping.)
Figurative use, like something disappearing or going away:

Vara pleacă repede. (Summer leaves quickly.)

Problemele pleacă și vin. (Problems come and go.)

You'll often hear 'a pleca' followed by 'la' (to/at) or 'din' (from) to specify the destination or origin. It's a fundamental verb for expressing movement and change of location, so mastering it early on will be a great help in your Romanian learning journey. Keep practicing these examples, and you'll get the hang of it in no time!

§ 'A Pleca' vs. 'A Merge' and 'A Părăsi'

When you're learning Romanian, you'll come across several verbs that, at first glance, might seem to mean the same thing, but they have subtle differences in usage. Let's break down 'a pleca' and compare it to some common alternatives like 'a merge' and 'a părăsi'. Understanding these nuances will make your Romanian sound much more natural.

DEFINITION: To go away from a place; to leave.

The verb a pleca specifically means to depart, to set off, or to leave a place. It emphasizes the act of moving away from a current location.

Eu plec la ora cinci. (I leave at five o'clock.)

Ei au plecat în vacanță. (They have left for vacation.)

§ 'A Merge' (To Go, To Walk)

'A merge' is a more general verb for movement. It means 'to go' or 'to walk'. It doesn't necessarily imply leaving a place, but rather the act of moving towards a destination or simply being in motion.

Eu merg la magazin. (I go to the store.)

Câinele merge în parc. (The dog walks in the park.)

§ 'A Părăsi' (To Abandon, To Leave Permanently)

'A părăsi' has a stronger, more definite connotation of leaving. It often implies abandoning something or someone, or leaving a place permanently or for a long time. It can carry a sense of finality or even desertion.

El a părăsit casa natală. (He left his childhood home, implying permanently.)

Nu-ți părăsi prietenii la nevoie. (Don't abandon your friends in need.)

§ When to Use 'A Pleca'

You should use a pleca when you want to express:

Departure from a specific location:

Când plecăm de aici? (When do we leave from here?)
Setting off on a trip or journey:
Ei pleacă mâine la munte. (They leave for the mountains tomorrow.)
Leaving work, school, or an event:
Am plecat de la birou târziu. (I left the office late.)
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Remember, 'a pleca' is about the *start* of the journey away from a place.
By understanding these differences, you'll be able to choose the right verb for your situation, making your Romanian more precise and natural. Keep practicing these distinctions in your sentences!

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 1/5

short and common verb form

Écriture 1/5

simple conjugation for A1 level

Expression orale 1/5

easy to pronounce

Écoute 1/5

frequently used verb

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

eu noi ea acum mâine la devreme

Apprends ensuite

a veni (to come) a merge (to go) a ajunge (to arrive)

Avancé

a părăsi (to abandon, to leave permanently) a se duce (to go, colloquial)

Exemples par niveau

Eu plec acum.

I leave now.

First person singular of 'a pleca'.

Tu pleci mâine?

Do you leave tomorrow?

Second person singular of 'a pleca'.

El pleacă la ora opt.

He leaves at eight o'clock.

Third person singular of 'a pleca'.

Noi plecăm la munte.

We leave for the mountains.

First person plural of 'a pleca'.

Voi plecați cu trenul?

Are you all leaving by train?

Second person plural of 'a pleca'.

Ei pleacă acasă.

They leave home.

Third person plural of 'a pleca'.

Când pleci de aici?

When do you leave from here?

Common usage with 'de aici' (from here).

Trebuie să plec.

I have to leave.

Used with the impersonal verb 'a trebui' (to have to).

Eu plec la muncă la ora 8 dimineața.

I leave for work at 8 in the morning.

Plecăm mâine în vacanță.

We are leaving tomorrow for vacation.

El pleacă acasă după școală.

He leaves home after school.

Ei pleacă în oraș în fiecare weekend.

They leave for the city every weekend.

Când pleci de la petrecere?

When do you leave from the party?

Mașina pleacă din stație imediat.

The car leaves from the station immediately.

Nu pleca fără să-mi spui la revedere.

Don't leave without saying goodbye to me.

Imperative form (negative)

Vreau să plec devreme azi.

I want to leave early today.

A plecat la muncă fără să-și ia micul dejun, pentru că era în întârziere.

He left for work without eating breakfast because he was late.

Past tense, emphasizes a completed action.

Trebuie să plecăm acum dacă vrem să prindem ultimul tren.

We need to leave now if we want to catch the last train.

Infinitive form used with 'trebuie să' (must/need to).

Când vei pleca în vacanță anul acesta? Sper să te distrezi!

When will you leave for vacation this year? I hope you have fun!

Future tense, asking about a future departure.

Deși ploua, ei au decis să plece în drumeție așa cum planificaseră.

Even though it was raining, they decided to leave for the hike as they had planned.

Past tense, describes a decision to depart despite circumstances.

Dacă nu pleci imediat, vei rata începutul spectacolului.

If you don't leave immediately, you'll miss the beginning of the show.

Present tense used for a conditional statement about a future event.

Aș vrea să plec într-o țară exotică, dar nu am bani suficienți.

I would like to leave for an exotic country, but I don't have enough money.

Conditional tense, expressing a desire to depart.

Copiii au plecat de acasă devreme, nerăbdători să ajungă la locul de joacă.

The children left home early, eager to get to the playground.

Past tense, indicating the departure of multiple subjects.

Te rog să nu pleci fără să-mi spui unde te duci.

Please don't leave without telling me where you're going.

Imperative negative, asking someone not to depart without informing.

Deși inițial am vrut să rămân la petrecere până dimineață, oboseala m-a copleșit și am decis să plec mai devreme, fără să deranjez pe nimeni.

Although initially I wanted to stay at the party until morning, tiredness overwhelmed me and I decided to leave earlier, without disturbing anyone.

Here 'a pleca' is used in the past tense, indicating a completed action of leaving.

Conform programului stabilit, delegația va pleca de la aeroport direct la sediul companiei pentru prima rundă de negocieri.

According to the established schedule, the delegation will depart from the airport directly to the company headquarters for the first round of negotiations.

This example uses 'a pleca' in the future tense, referring to a planned departure.

Insistența lui de a pleca imediat, fără să mai așteptăm confirmarea rezervării, m-a făcut să-mi pun întrebări despre urgența situației.

His insistence on leaving immediately, without waiting for the reservation confirmation, made me question the urgency of the situation.

Here, 'a pleca' is in the infinitive form, preceded by 'de a', expressing the idea of 'to leave'.

Chiar dacă circumstanțele ne-au forțat să plecăm brusc din oraș, sperăm să ne întoarcem cât mai curând posibil pentru a rezolva toate problemele lăsate în urmă.

Even though circumstances forced us to leave the city abruptly, we hope to return as soon as possible to resolve all the issues left behind.

The verb 'a pleca' is used in the subjunctive mood ('să plecăm') after 'ne-au forțat să', indicating a forced action.

Era atât de entuziasmată de vacanță încât a plecat de acasă cu mult înainte de răsărit, nerăbdătoare să ajungă la destinație.

She was so excited about the vacation that she left home long before sunrise, eager to reach her destination.

This sentence uses 'a pleca' in the past perfect tense, emphasizing an action that happened before another point in the past.

Dacă ar fi plecat mai devreme, probabil că ar fi evitat aglomerația de pe autostradă și ar fi ajuns la timp pentru întâlnire.

If he had left earlier, he probably would have avoided the traffic jam on the highway and would have arrived on time for the meeting.

This is a conditional sentence using 'a pleca' in the past perfect subjunctive ('ar fi plecat'), expressing a hypothetical situation in the past.

Sunt convins că, odată ce va pleca la studii în străinătate, va descoperi oportunități la care nici măcar nu s-a gândit până acum.

I am convinced that, once he leaves to study abroad, he will discover opportunities he hadn't even thought about until now.

Here, 'va pleca' is in the future tense, indicating a future action that is expected to happen.

Nu a plecat din timiditate, ci pentru că simțea că nu mai are nimic de adăugat la conversația care se purta în jurul lui.

He didn't leave out of shyness, but because he felt he had nothing more to add to the conversation happening around him.

This example uses 'a pleca' in the past tense, indicating the reason for an action of leaving.

Comment l'utiliser

A pleca is commonly used when you are talking about leaving a place, a city, a country.

For example: Eu plec la muncă. (I am leaving for work.) or Noi plecăm la mare. (We are leaving for the seaside.)

You can also use "a pleca" to talk about something departing: Autobuzul pleacă la ora 10. (The bus leaves at 10 AM.)

Erreurs courantes

English speakers often confuse "a pleca" with "a lăsa".

A pleca means to depart or to leave a place, whereas a lăsa means to leave something behind or to let go.

For example, you would say: Eu plec de acasă. (I am leaving home.)

But you would say: Eu las cheile pe masă. (I leave the keys on the table.)

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'a pleca' as 'a plane leaves'. The sound 'plec' is similar to 'plane' and planes definitely 'leave'.

Association visuelle

Imagine a suitcase packed and ready by the door, signifying someone is about to 'leave' or 'go away'. Picture yourself saying 'a pleca' as you point to the suitcase.

Word Web

a merge (to go) a veni (to come) a rămâne (to stay) a sosi (to arrive) a se duce (to go, colloquially)

Défi

Try to use 'a pleca' in three different sentences about your daily routine. For example: 'Eu plec la magazin.' (I leave for the store.)