Learn Romanian by Expressing What You Want to Do
When you’re starting to learn Romanian, one of the most useful and empowering structures you’ll encounter is how to express your personal goals and intentions. Whether you want to say “I want to learn Romanian” or “I want to go to university,” the structure “vreau să” + verb in the present tense opens the door to expressing your desires and plans clearly and naturally in Romanian.
The Structure “Vreau să” + Verb
This grammatical structure is straightforward yet powerful. The verb “a vrea” (to want) is conjugated in the present tense and followed by “să” and a verb in the first person present tense. Here are a few practical examples:
Vreau să învăț limba română. – I want to learn Romanian.
Vreau să ascult muzică. – I want to listen to music.
Vreau să lucrez la o bancă. – I want to work at a bank.
Vreau să conduc mașina. – I want to drive the car.
This construction is not only essential for beginners but also incredibly versatile—it allows you to communicate preferences, future intentions, and even life goals.
Practical Exercises and Personal Objectives
In this early stage of study, learners are often encouraged to create a list of personal objectives, stating what they want to do using the structure “Vreau să…”. This exercise has both a linguistic and motivational function—it helps you master grammar while also encouraging you to connect emotionally to the language by using it in relation to your own life.
Some useful classroom activities may include:
Completing lists like “Vreau să…” followed by personal goals.
Matching pictures with actions and stating what you’d like to do.
Group discussions based on shared or contrasting intentions: Vrei să înveți română sau vrei să studiezi altceva?
How This Helps You in Real-Life Communication
Being able to say what you want to do is essential in almost any daily context—whether you’re talking to a teacher, planning your day, or expressing your goals. This pattern allows you to:
Express preferences: Vreau să merg la cinema.
Talk about plans: Vreau să încep un curs de limba română.
Set goals: Vreau să vorbesc româna fluent.
It also prepares you for more complex structures in Romanian like conditional moods (aș vrea să…), future tenses (voi vrea să…), and modal verbs (pot să…, trebuie să…).
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