#162 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, afla means “to find out / learn (information, news, the answer)”. It’s the #162 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A regular Romanian verb meaning "to find out, learn, discover, or ascertain"; often used with information, news, facts, or someone's whereabouts.
neutralmost common sense in modern Romanian
Find out who is coming to the party.
I found out the news yesterday.
I still haven't found out the result.
used for facts, causes, details
The police discovered the truth.
The doctor found out the cause of the pain.
common with people, especially in questions
Did you manage to reach Andrei?
I can't reach him by phone.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 6 forms cover about 86% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | aflu | afli | află | aflăm | aflați | află |
| Imperfect | aflam | aflai | afla | aflam | aflați | aflau |
| Perfect compus | am aflat | ai aflat | a aflat | am aflat | ați aflat | au aflat |
| Future | voi afla | vei afla | va afla | vom afla | veți afla | vor afla |
| Conditional | aș afla | ai afla | ar afla | am afla | ați afla | ar afla |
| Subjunctive | să aflu | să afli | să afle | să aflăm | să aflați | să afle |
Am aflat despre concert dintr-un mesaj.
I found out about the concert from a message.
am aflat - Perfect compus of aflat.
Află de ce trenul a întârziat.
Find out why the train was delayed.
află - Imperative / present form.
Vreau să aflu ce s-a întâmplat.
I want to find out what happened.
să aflu - Subjunctive present.