Compunem

Compunem is the present indicative form of the Romanian verb a compune, meaning to compose, to assemble, or to create by putting together parts. The verb is used for creating music, poetry, prose, or any work that results from combining elements. It can also refer to arranging or organizing components in a non-artistic sense, such as components of a plan or a structure.

Etymology and usage notes: a compune derives from Latin componere, with the core sense of putting together to form a whole. In Romanian, the verb is transitive and often takes a direct object, for example a compune o melodie, a compune un eseu, or a compune o piesă muzicală. The sense can be literal (musical composition, written piece) or metaphorical (to compose a plan or a scene).

Conjugation highlights: in present tense, the forms are eu compun, tu compui, el compune, noi compunem, voi compuneți, ei compun. The past participle is compus (masculine) or compusă (feminine). Compound tenses use the auxiliary verb a fi or a avea, for example am compus, ai compus, a fost/au compus for “have composed.”

Related forms: the noun compunere means a composition, such as a musical piece or a short written essay; it is derived from the same root. In educational or artistic contexts, compunerea refers to the act or result of composing.

See also: a compune (infinitive), compunere (noun), compus/compusă (past participle).