#105 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, ajunge means “to arrive; to get to a place”. It’s the #105 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A very common Romanian verb meaning mainly “to arrive,” “to be enough,” or “to reach.” It is often used both literally and figuratively.
neutralCommon in everyday speech; can imply reaching a destination after travel.
I got home at ten o'clock.
When does the train arrive?
We arrived in Bucharest in the evening.
Used for quantities, money, time, food, etc.
Is there enough coffee for everyone?
My money doesn't last until the end of the month.
We have enough time for that.
Can express achieving a point, a level, or a result.
I won't manage to finish today.
He became a director at a big company.
We can't reach an agreement.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 4 forms cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | ajung | ajungi | ajunge | ajungem | ajungeți | ajung |
| Imperfect | ajungeam | ajungeai | ajungea | ajungeam | ajungeați | ajungeau |
| Perfect compus | am ajuns | ai ajuns | a ajuns | am ajuns | ați ajuns | au ajuns |
| Future | voi ajunge | vei ajunge | va ajunge | vom ajunge | veți ajunge | vor ajunge |
| Conditional | aș ajunge | ai ajunge | ar ajunge | am ajunge | ați ajunge | ar ajunge |
| Subjunctive | să ajung | să ajungi | să ajungă | să ajungem | să ajungeți | să ajungă |
Am ajuns prea târziu.
We arrived too late.
am ajuns - Past tense example of the verb in its basic meaning.
Nu-mi ajung banii pentru bilet.
I don't have enough money for the ticket.
ajung - Common figurative use meaning “to be enough.”
Dacă muncești, ajungi departe.
If you work hard, you can go far.
ajungi - Figurative use meaning “to achieve a lot / get far in life.”