I run
Definition
The 1st person singular form of the present indicative and present subjunctive of the transitive and intransitive verb 'alerga' (to run). It expresses the speaker's own action of moving rapidly on foot, through large, leaping strides, or, figuratively, of striving intensely, rushing, and making sustained efforts to achieve a goal, solve problems, or gain a benefit.
Bilingual Equivalents
- I run
- I rush
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Finite personal verb form, singular focus, serving as the main predicate in active standard clauses. |
| Formation | Constructed from the present verbal stem of 'alerga' combined with the standard first-person zero marker ending pattern. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈlerɡ] |
| Source | Grammar and Structural Morphology Manual of Contemporary Romanian |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În fiecare dimineață, la ora șase, alerg trei kilometri pe pistele special amenajate din parcul central.
EN: Every morning at six o'clock, I run three kilometers on the specially designed tracks in the central park.
RO: De câteva săptămâni alerg de la o instituție la alta pentru a obține toate avizele necesare deschiderii firmei.
EN: For a few weeks, I have been running from one institution to another to obtain all the permits necessary to open the company.
RO: Dacă nu mă grăbesc și nu alerg spre stație acum, risc să pierd ultimul autobuz care pleacă spre casă.
EN: If I don't hurry and run toward the station right now, I risk missing the last bus leaving for home.
Idioms & Phrases
Alerg de nu mai pot / I am running myself ragged / off my feet
RO: Sintagmă hiperbolică utilizată colocvial pentru a descrie o stare de epuizare fizică extremă din cauza treburilor numeroase.
EN: A hyperbolic phrase used colloquially to describe a state of extreme physical exhaustion due to numerous errands or tasks.
Alerg după bani / I am chasing money / chasing paper
RO: Expresie figurată ce indică orientarea exclusivă a eforturilor zilnice spre obținerea de venituri financiare sau acumulare materială.
EN: A figurative expression indicating the exclusive orientation of daily efforts toward earning financial income or material accumulation.
Să alerg în ajutor / To run to the rescue / run to help
RO: Structură verbală ce exprimă intenția fermă și imediată de a interveni prompt pentru a salva sau a sprijini o persoană aflată la nevoie.
EN: A verbal structure expressing the firm and immediate intention to intervene promptly to save or support a person in need.
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