Verbs not normally used in the continuous aspect

1.Verbs of perception:

appear- a aparea feel- a simti hear-a auzi look-a privi notice-a observa see-a vedea

seem-a parea smell-a mirosi sound-a verifica,a rasuna taste-a gusta recognise-a recunoaste resemble-a semana

2.Verbs expressing attitudes,feelings,emotional states:

Adore-a adora Appeal-a apela,a atrage Appreciate-a aprecia Detest-a detesta Dislike-a displacea Displease-a displacea EnvyFear- a se teme Forgive-a ierta

Hate-a uri Like-a placea Love-a iubi Need-a avea nevoie Pity-a compatimi Please-a ruga Prefer-a prefera Satisfy-a satisface,a convinge Trust-a se increde

3.Verbs expressing mental activities:

Agree-a se intelege Believe-a crede Consider-a considera Deny-a nega Disagree-a nu se intelege Distrust-a nu se increde Doubt-a se indoi Find-a gasi Foresee-a prevedea Forget- a uita Guess-a presupune Imagine- a-si imagina

Know-a sti Mean-a insemna Mind-a-si spune pararea Realise-a realiza Remember- a-si aminti Recognize-a recunoaste Recollect- a-si aminti RegardSuppose-a presupune Suspect-a suspecta Think-a gandi Understand-a intelege

4.Verbs expressing wish:

Desire-a dori Intend-a intentiona Need-a avea nevoie Want-a dori Wish-a spera

5.Verbs expressing possession and relationships between things:

Belong to-a apartine Concern-a se preocupa Cost-a costa Depend-a depinde Fit-a se potrivi Have-a avea Hold- a tine Include-a include

InvolveKeep-a pastra Lack-a lipsi Measure-a masura Owe-a datora Own-a poseda,a recunoaste Suit-a se potrivi Possess-a avea Weight-a cantari

6.Verbs expressing a state,a condition:

Be-a fi Consist(of)-a se compune din Contain-a contine Differ-a se deosebi Deserve-a merita Equal-a fi in stare de Exist-a exista

7.Miscellaneous verbs:

Compare-a compara Expect-a se astepta Matter-a conta

Result(from)-a rezulta (din) Suffice-a multumi,a fi suficient

State verbs versus active verbs

Stative meaning
feel He feels good. This cloth feels like velvet.(has the texture)

Active meaning
Shes feeling her way in the dark.(shes finding the way) We are feeling better now. The doctor is feeling the patients arm. I am feeling the material to see if it is silk. Hear-receive news -try legal cases We are hearing wonderful news about her. The judge is hearing the key witness.
See-meet by appointment -visit -make arrangements -repair -accompany -to see hallucinations I am seeing the dentist next week. Mary is seeing the sights so she will be a little late. Our form master is seeing about the trip to the mountains. The mechanic is just seeing to the engine of our car. Tom is seeing his grandfather off/up/down/out at the railway station now. Im seeing things. Miranda is smelling the roses.

Hear- to perceive sounds The dog hears me well now.

See- to perceive images(with eyes) -understand She sees very well with her new glasses. I see youre in trouble.

Smell The flowers smell good.

Taste The soup tastes delicious.

The cook is tasting the soup now.

Forget They always forget to call.

Grandpa is forgetting names. Are you forgetting your manners?

Mind

Susan is minding her sick pet.