Learn Romanian › primi
primi
to receive /priˈmi/
verb#234 most common
Also: to accept, to welcome, to get
Example sentences
El va primi un cadou.
He will receive a gift.
Voi primi vizita voastră cu mare bucurie.
I will receive your visit with great joy.
Dacă respecți regulile, vei primi o recompensă.
If you follow the rules, you will receive a reward.
Candidatul trebuie să demonstreze că poate primi critici constructive.
The candidate must show that he can accept constructive criticism.
În povestea veche, regele primi solia cu multă demnitate.
In the old story, the king received the embassy with great dignity.
Este esențial ca fiecare solicitant să aibă certitudinea de a primi un răspuns în timp util, chiar dacă acesta este negativ.
It is essential that every applicant have the certainty of receiving a response in a timely manner, even if it is negative.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | primesc | primii | voi primi |
| 2sg | primești | primiși | vei primi |
| 3sg | primește | primi | va primi |
| 1pl | primim | primirăm | vom primi |
| 2pl | primiți | primirăți | veți primi |
| 3pl | primesc | primiră | vor primi |
Word family
primirethe act of receiving, reception
primitreceived, accepted
primitorwelcoming, hospitable
neprimitnot accepted, turned away
Etymology
Romanian dictionaries trace "a primi" to Latin "primus," meaning first. The sense shifted from being first in line for something to the act of taking or accepting it. This kind of shift, from order to possession, is not unusual in the history of words.
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