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ăsta

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Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈəs.ta]
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Determiner

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ăsta

  1. (informal) this
    Synonym: acest

Usage notes

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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

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

Pronoun

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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.

See also

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