ăsta

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Romanian

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Etymology

Inherited from Latin iste (that one) + hāc (over here), equivalent to ăst + -a. Compare ăla, acesta, acela.

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Determiner

ăsta

  1. (informal) this
    Synonym: acest

Usage notes

When used as an adjective, ăsta is the colloquial form of acest, and is only used in post-position (after the modified noun). The noun it modifies must be in the definite form

studentul ăstathis student (male)
studenta astathis student (female)
bărbații ăștiathese men
femeile asteathese women

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-accusative ăsta asta ăștia astea
genitive-dative ăstuia ăsteia ăstora ăstora

Pronoun

ăsta

  1. (informal) this one
    Synonym: acesta
    Ăsta spune că vrea să meargă cu noi.This one says he wants to go with us.
    Asta e foarte frumoasă.This one is very beautiful.
    Ăștia sunt cam scumpi.These are rather expensive.
    Astea nu mai au nici o valoare.These have no value anymore.

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