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sîntem
we are /sɨnˈtem/
verb#5495 most common
Example sentences
Noi sîntem prieteni.
We are friends.
Sîntem acasă acum.
We are home now.
Sîntem gata să plecăm.
We are ready to leave.
Sîntem mândri de realizările voastre.
We are proud of your achievements.
Deși sîntem obosiți, vom termina lucrarea la timp.
Although we are tired, we will finish the work on time.
Sîntem conștienți că deciziile de azi ne vor influența viitorul.
We are aware that today's decisions will shape our future.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | sunt | fui | voi fi |
| 2sg | ești | fuși | vei fi |
| 3sg | este | fu | va fi |
| 1pl | sîntem | furăm | vom fi |
| 2pl | sînteți | furăți | veți fi |
| 3pl | sunt | fură | vor fi |
Word family
a fito be (infinitive)
suntI am / they are
estehe/she/it is
fiindbeing (gerund)
fostbeen (past participle)Etymology
Sîntem is the older spelling of suntem, the first-person plural present of a fi, the Romanian verb to be. The Romanian verb to be is suppletive, drawing its forms from several Latin verbs. This form goes back to Latin sumus, we are.
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