Author: Monica Dumitrescu

“advice” sau “advise”

advice = (noun) a proposal for an appropriate course of action Example: Please give me some advice about learning English.  advise = (verb) give advice to; offer a suggestion Example: I advised him to see a lawyer. ATENTIE la pronuntie:…

“resident” sau “citizen”

resident – a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis Example: He has been resident in Romania for 10 years. citizen – a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized…

Verbul in limba engleza – partea 2- verbe modale

Verbul este impartit in trei categorii : 1. verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (be, do, have) 2. verbe modale 3. restul verbelor 2. Verbe modale (modal verbs) Verb modal Inteles Exemplu can a putea I can learn English. could a putea (in trecut)…

Verbul in limba engleza – partea 1 – verbe auxiliare

Verbele in limba engleza sunt impartite in trei categorii : 1. verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (be,have, do) 2. verbe modale (cele mai cunoscute fiind can, may, must) 3. restul verbelor   1. Verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (auxiliary/helping verbs) Verbul auxiliar to be – was/were-…

“little” sau “a little”

little = nearly none/nothing; exprima o idee negativa Example: I can’t help you translate the text. I speak little Romanian. (nu vorbesc limba atat de bine incat sa te pot ajuta) a little =some but not much; exprima o idee…

“few” sau “a few”

few = none at all, almost zero ; exprima o idee negativa Example: He isn’t very sociable. He has only few friends.   a few = not a large number, some; exprima o idee pozitiva Example: A have a few…

“have” sau “have got”

In engleza vorbita have got poate fi folosit in locul lui have in urmatoarele 4 situatii: 1. cand vorbim despre lucruri aflate in posesia noastra: I have a friend in Bucharest. = I ‘ve got a friend in Bucharest. 2.…

“in the end” sau “at the end”

In the end = eventually, after a long time Example: In the end, after more than 15 minutes, I managed to unlock the door.   At the end = at the point where something stops Example: At the end of…

“on time” sau “in time”

On time = at the planned/particular designated time; neither late nor early Example: I have an important meeting and I intend to arrive on time.   In time = with enough time to spare; early enough before the deadline Example:…

employee sau employer

employee = an individual who agrees to work for an individual or entity (employer) Example: Tom is a good employee. He is never late.   employer = a person or entity that hires an individual to work for that person…

own or owe

own – to have or possess something; Example: I own a car, the car in mine! owe – to be indebted to someone; Example: I owe you some money, I will give the money back!   Hai la cursul de…

Lose sau Loose

Lose = become unable to find (something or someone) Example: I always lose my pens. Loose = not fixed in place, not secure Example: She always wears loose T-shirts. ATENTIE! – pronuntia este diferita: Lose = se pronunta cu Z…

every day sau everyday

Ambele variante sunt corecte dar intelesul este diferit: every day = something is happening daily Example: I learn English every day.   everyday = ordinary/regular Example: The mobile is an everyday object.   Cum le deosebim? Daca poti inlocui “day”…

Varsta in limba engleza

Varsta in limba engleza se exprima intotdeauna cu verbul “to be“ – a fi; niciodata cu verbul “to have” – a avea. Exemplu: Corect: Adam is ten.               Adam is ten years old. Gresit:  Adam is ten years.   Hai…

“must” sau “have to”

Must = strong obligation – The speaker thinks it is necessary. Example: I must take my medicine. (my decision)   have to = strong obligation – Someone else thinks it is necessary. Example: I have to take the medicine. (my…