Supine

Supinul

About this concept

Verbal noun formed with 'de' + past participle. Used for purpose, ability, and as noun. A feature inherited from Latin, rare in other Romance languages.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

Examples

de mâncatto eat / for eating

de văzutto see / worth seeing

greu de înțeleshard to understand

Am ceva de făcut.I have something to do.

Prerequisite

Compound Past TenseA2

More B2 concepts

Pluperfect TenseMai-mult-ca-perfectul Presumptive MoodModul Prezumtiv GerundGerunziul Articulated AdjectivesAdjective Articulate Indefinite PronounsPronumele Nehotărâte

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