Learn Romanian: Noi ieșim afară acum.

Noi ieșim afară acum.

We go outside now.

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What is the infinitive form of ieșim and how is it conjugated here?

The infinitive is a ieși (to go out / to exit). It belongs to the 4th conjugation, which includes verbs ending in -i or -î. To form the "we" (noi) form, you replace the final -i of the infinitive with the ending -im, resulting in ieșim.

Does ieșim afară literally mean "we exit outside"? Isn't that redundant?

Yes, it literally means "we exit outside"! While it sounds repetitive in English, a ieși afară is the standard, natural way to say "to go outside" in Romanian. If you just say ieșim on its own, it often implies "we are going out" socially (like to a cafe), so adding afară clarifies that you are physically stepping outdoors.

Could I drop the word noi and just say Ieșim afară acum?

Absolutely. In Romanian, the verb ending usually tells you who the subject is. Since the -im ending on ieșim is only ever used for noi (we), the pronoun is optional. You only need to include noi if you want to add emphasis, like "(We) are going outside (even if you aren't)."

How would you translate "we are going outside now" instead of "we go outside"?