a lua
to take, to get
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/a ˈlu.a/
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Cultural Note
'A lua' is highly irregular — the present tense forms (iau, iei, ia) look nothing like the infinitive. This is one of the most common verbs in Romanian and appears in many idioms: 'a lua in serios' (to take seriously), 'a o lua la fuga' (to start running), 'a lua hotarari' (to make decisions).
📝 Example Sentences
Ia-ți umbrela, plouă afară.
Take your umbrella, it's raining outside.
Am luat prânzul la birou.
I had lunch at the office.
Luați loc, vă rog.
Please, take a seat.