to be (state, identity, location)
Basic copular verb used for existence, identity, qualities, and location.
Sunt acasă.
I am home.
Ești gata?
Are you ready?
El este profesor.
He is a teacher.
#124 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, esti means “to be (state, identity, location)”. It’s the #124 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Auxiliary and copular verb meaning 'to be'; extremely common in Romanian and used for identity, state, location, and in compound tenses.
neutralBasic copular verb used for existence, identity, qualities, and location.
I am home.
Are you ready?
He is a teacher.
Often used impersonal in expressions of existence.
It is quiet here.
There is a problem.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | sunt | ești | este / e | suntem | sunteți | sunt |
| Imperfect | eram | erai | era | eram | erați | erau |
| Perfect compus | am fost | ai fost | a fost | am fost | ați fost | au fost |
| Future | voi fi | vei fi | va fi | vom fi | veți fi | vor fi |
| Conditional | aș fi | ai fi | ar fi | am fi | ați fi | ar fi |
| Subjunctive | să fiu | să fii | să fie | să fim | să fiți | să fie |
Sunt obosit.
I am tired.
sunt as required? - Use of the verb 'a fi' in the present indicative.
Tu ești student?
Are you a student?
ești as required? - Question with the 2nd person singular form.
Ei sunt în parc.
They are in the park.
sunt as required? - Plural present form.