Connecting Verbs with "să"
In English, when we use two verbs together to express an intention or desire, we usually put the second verb in the infinitive: "I want to leave".
Romanian does things differently. Instead of the infinitive, it connects verbs using the short word să, followed by a conjugated verb. This is known as the subjunctive mood.
For the first and second person (I, you, we, you all), forming this is incredibly simple. The second verb looks exactly like its normal present tense form.
Structure: [Main Verb] + să + [Present Tense Verb]
Expressing Obligation with "trebuie"
The verb trebuie means "must" or "to have to". Unlike most other verbs, trebuie never changes its form to match the speaker. Instead, you always use trebuie, followed by să, and then you change the second verb to match the person who actually has to do the action.
Desires and Abilities
You will use this exact same să structure across the board to express what you want to do, what you can do, or what you intend to do, whether you are speaking informally or formally.
