No. 44 in Romanian
ai
"Ai" means "you have" in English.
In a sentence
Ai nevoie de ajutor?
Do you need help?
'ai' is the second-person singular form of 'a avea' (to have), used to indicate possession or requirement.
Ai înțeles lecția?
Did you understand the lesson?
'ai' acts as an auxiliary verb in the compound past tense for the second-person singular to form 'ai înțeles' (you understood).
De ce ai venit aici?
Why did you come here?
'ai' serves as an auxiliary verb in the compound past tense for the second-person singular, accompanying the main verb 'venit' (come).
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