No. 652 in Romanian
iau
"Iau" means "I take" in English.
In a sentence
Iau sacul dacă e gol.
I take the bag if it is empty.
The verb 'iau' is used in its first-person singular present form meaning 'I take'.
În fiecare dimineață, iau micul dejun la ora 7.
Every morning, I have breakfast at 7 o'clock.
The verb 'iau' is used to imply habitual action, in this case expressing 'eat' or 'have' in the context of meals.
Când merg la magazin, iau mere și pere.
When I go to the store, I take apples and pears.
The verb 'iau' is used to indicate the action of selecting or picking up items while shopping.
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