What does am in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word am in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use am in Romanian.

The word am in Romanian means am, am, aș, ai, ar, am, ați, ar, aș, ai, ar, am, ați, ar, am, n-am, după cum am promis, am înțeles, să trăiți!, nu am, nu ai, nu a, nu am, nu ați, nu au, De haram a fost, de haram s-a dus., Ce-am avut și ce-am pierdut., punct, te-am prins, m-am prins, nu am / nu ai / nu avem / nu aveți / nu au, am pornit, nu știu, am uitat, am nevoie de tine, eu am, nu ne-am mai văzut de mult, nu am ce comenta, habar n-am, am încheiat transmisia, Te-am păcălit!, am înțeles!, habar nu am, nasol!, nasol!, am încheiat citatul, nu ai fost, nu am fost, nu ați fost, nu au fost, nu aș, nu ai, nu ar, nu am, nu ați, nu ar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word am

am

(colloquial, abbreviation (I have, I own)

I've got a headache. I've got two cats and three dogs.

am

(colloquial, abbreviation (we would) (a avea, persoana I plural)

I knew we'd be in trouble if we arrived late.

aș, ai, ar, am, ați, ar

(in conditional sentences)

Aș cumpăra o mașină dacă aș avea suficienți bani.
I would buy a car if I had enough money. It would have been nice to see Steve before he left. It would be great to take a holiday, if only I could afford it!

aș, ai, ar, am, ați, ar

(typical of sb)

Nu mă miră, ar zbura spre altă țară doar pentru că așa i-a venit.
I'm not surprised; he would fly to another country on a whim.

am

(used in perfect tenses) ((vezi: a avea)

Mi-am pierdut cheile.
We have won the race. I've been waiting here for hours.

n-am

(slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (have not) (a nu avea)

N-am niciun ban.
I ain't got any money.

după cum am promis

(according to a promise made)

As promised, I've brought the money to repay you for the loan.

am înțeles, să trăiți!

(to a senior naval officer: yes)

The deck hand replied "Aye-aye, Captain!" when he was told to mop the deck.

nu am, nu ai, nu a, nu am, nu ați, nu au

(colloquial, abbreviation (did not) (forma negativă)

Sam didn't know how to answer such a tricky question.

De haram a fost, de haram s-a dus.

(informal (relaxed attitude)

Henry never gets stressed about life; it's easy come, easy go with him.

Ce-am avut și ce-am pierdut.

(informal (sth is gained and lost quickly)

punct

(UK, informal (period: and that is that)

We're not doing it. Full stop!

te-am prins

(slang (got you: used when capturing sb or sth)

m-am prins

(slang, figurative (got you: I understand your meaning)

nu am / nu ai / nu avem / nu aveți / nu au

(colloquial, abbreviation (have not) (vezi: to have, forma negativă)

I haven't seen the neighbors in a long time.

am pornit

(we are beginning)

“Here we go!” said Dad, turning the key in the ignition.

nu știu

(declaration of ignorance)

There is no point asking me; I do not know. I do not know the answer to that complicated math problem!

am uitat

(US (I cannot remember)

am nevoie de tine

(I am dependent on you)

John, I don't just love you, I need you!

eu am

(colloquial, abbreviation (I have) (vezi: to have)

I've eaten too much. I've been working here for five years.

nu ne-am mai văzut de mult

(slang (I haven't seen you for a long time)

Hey, Andrew! Long time no see!

nu am ce comenta

(expressing refusal to speak)

habar n-am

(informal (I do not know)

am încheiat transmisia

(radio: done) (comunicare radio)

Mai vorbim mâine. Am încheiat transmisia.
I'll talk to you again tomorrow. Over and out.

Te-am păcălit!

(US, slang (Fooled you!, Tricked you!)

am înțeles!

(informal (OK, understood)

Roger. I'll be right there, sir.

habar nu am

(slang (I don't know)

Q: Who ate my cookies? A: Search me - I just got here.

nasol!

(informal (misfortune)

Albert's had tough luck all his life.

nasol!

(informal (that's unfortunate)

Tough luck you can't find your car keys!

am încheiat citatul

(indicating end of sth quoted)

nu ai fost, nu am fost, nu ați fost, nu au fost

(colloquial, abbreviation (were not) (perfect compus)

My housemates and I weren't in when the landlord called to collect his rent.

nu aș, nu ai, nu ar, nu am, nu ați, nu ar

(colloquial, abbreviation (would not) (condițional-optativ)

I wouldn't do that if I were you. I pushed the door with all my might, but it wouldn't open.

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