distinge

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, present active infinitive of distinguō, with conjugation based on Romanian stinge. Cf. also the earlier (now obsolete, attested 17th century) variant destinge, itself possibly inherited from the same Latin source.

Verb

a distinge (third-person singular present distinge, past participle distins) 3rd conj.

1. to distinguish, discern, perceive

   Synonym: deosebi

Conjugation

    conjugation of distinge (third conjugation, past participle in -s)

infinitive			a distinge
gerund			distingând
past participle			distins
number		singular			plural
person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person	1st person	2nd person	3rd person
indicative		eu	tu	el/ea	noi	voi	ei/ele
	present	disting	distingi	distinge	distingem	distingeți	disting
	imperfect	distingeam	distingeai	distingea	distingeam	distingeați	distingeau
	simple perfect	distinsei	distinseși	distinse	distinserăm	distinserăți	distinseră
	pluperfect	distinsesem	distinseseși	distinsese	distinseserăm	distinseserăți	distinseseră
subjunctive		eu	tu	el/ea	noi	voi	ei/ele
	present	să disting	să distingi	să distingă	să distingem	să distingeți	să distingă
imperative		—	tu	—	—	voi	—
	affirmative		distinge			distingeți
	negative		nu distinge			nu distingeți

Related terms

• distinct
• distinctiv
• distincție
• distingere
• distins
• stinge