to pass; to go by
used for time, events, or something moving past
A trecut o săptămână.
A week has passed.
Au trecut mulți ani de atunci.
Many years have passed since then.
Trenul trece la ora opt.
The train passes at eight o'clock.
#145 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, trece means “to pass; to go by”. It’s the #145 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 to pass, go by, cross, move over, or go through; also used in many fixed structures like "a trece pe la" and "a trece examenul".
neutralused for time, events, or something moving past
A week has passed.
Many years have passed since then.
The train passes at eight o'clock.
used for roads, rivers, places, or barriers
We cross the street at the crosswalk.
He crossed the river by swimming.
Go over to the other side.
used for places, states, or experiences
I went through the city center.
He went through a difficult period.
We are going through the tunnel.
common in school and work contexts
He passed the exam.
I passed the test without problems.
You need to pass the interview.
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 | trec | treci | trece | trecem | treceți | trec |
| Imperfect | treceam | treceai | trecea | treceam | treceați | treceau |
| Perfect compus | am trecut | ai trecut | a trecut | am trecut | ați trecut | au trecut |
| Future | voi trece | vei trece | va trece | vom trece | veți trece | vor trece |
| Conditional | aș trece | ai trece | ar trece | am trece | ați trece | ar trece |
| Subjunctive | să trec | să treci | să treacă | să trecem | să treceți | să treacă |
Timpul trece repede.
Time passes quickly.
trece - present indicative
Am trecut pe la tine aseară.
I stopped by your place last night.
am trecut - perfect compound
Vom trece munții mâine.
We will cross the mountains tomorrow.
vom trece - future
Treci pe la mine după serviciu.
Stop by my place after work.
treci - imperative / informal singular