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arată
shows / points out (3rd person singular/plural present of "a arăta", to show) /aˈratə/
verb#934 most common
Also: looks (as in 'looks good'), indicates, displays
Example sentences
Ceasul arată ora zece.
The clock shows ten o'clock.
Ea arată bine astăzi.
She looks good today.
Copilul arată cu degetul spre cer.
The child points with his finger toward the sky.
Harta arată drumul cel mai scurt spre oraș.
The map shows the shortest route to the city.
Rezultatele arată o creștere clară a vânzărilor.
The results show a clear rise in sales.
Documentele arată că firma a încălcat legea.
The documents show that the company broke the law.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | arăt | arătai | voi arăta |
| 2sg | arăți | arătași | vei arăta |
| 3sg | arată | arătă | va arăta |
| 1pl | arătăm | arătarăm | vom arăta |
| 2pl | arătați | arătarăți | veți arăta |
| 3pl | arată | arătară | vor arăta |
Word family
a arătato show, to point out (infinitive)
arătareapparition, sign, or the act of showing
arătosgood-looking, handsome in appearance
arătătorindex finger (deget arătător)
Etymology
"Arată" is a conjugated form of the verb "a arăta", to show. Romanian dictionaries trace it to the Latin verb "arrectare", a frequentative form built on "arrigere", meaning to raise up or direct attention toward something. Over time the sense narrowed from raising attention to the modern meaning of showing or pointing something out.
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