acoperim

Acoperim is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Romanian verb a acoperi, meaning "we cover" or "we are covering" something. The verb a acoperi is transitive and versatile, used for physical coverings as well as figurative meanings such as covering costs, concealing something, or addressing an issue.

In present tense, the verb forms are eu acopăr, tu acoperi, el/ea acoperă, noi acoperim, voi acoperiți, ei/ele acoperă. The past tense in the compound form uses the auxiliary am/ai/are along with the past participle acoperit (e.g., am acoperit, ai acoperit, a acoperit; noi am acoperit, voi ați acoperit, ei au acoperit). The present participle is acoperind, and the past participle is acoperit. The verb also appears in the subjunctive as să acopere (el/ea) and să acoperim (noi), among other forms.

Etymologically, a acoperi is a Romance verb of Latin origin, with cognates found in other Romance languages. It has a broad utility in everyday Romanian, from literal acts of placing a cover over an object to idiomatic uses such as acoperirea cheltuielilor (covering expenses) or a acoperi lacune sau capitole într-o discuție (covering gaps or topics in a discussion).

Examples: Noi acoperim masa cu o față de masă. El a acoperit toate cheltuielile proiectului. Costurile vor fi acoperite de sponsor.