desena

Desena is the infinitive form of the Romanian verb a desena, meaning to draw or sketch. It denotes the act of producing an image with lines on a surface and is used in artistic practice, education, and design contexts.

Conjugation and usage: In the present tense, the forms are eu desenez, tu desenezi, el/ea desenează, noi desenăm, voi desenați, ei/ele desenează. The perfect tense is formed with am: eu am desenat; the imperfect is desenam. The future simple is expressed with voi desena or, in full form, eu voi desena. Imperative forms include desenează (singular) and desenați (plural). Desena is commonly paired with nouns like desen (a drawing) and with phrasing that indicates the act of drawing, such as a desena sau schița (to draw or to sketch).

Etymology and related terms: The verb is built from the noun desen (drawing) and shares cognates with other Romance languages, reflecting a common root related to marking out or designare. Related terms include desene and deseneare, which denote the act or result of drawing, depending on regional usage.

See also: desen, desenare, a desena, design, dessin. Examples in Romanian literature and education often use desena to describe students’ assignments or artists’ practices.