ăsta

See also: Appendix:Variations of "asta"

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • ăst — uncommon, literary, only used as an adjective in pre-position
  • ista — popular, regional

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈəs.ta]
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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 ăsta ― this student (male)
studenta asta ― this student (female)
bărbații ăștia ― these men
femeile astea ― these 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, sometimes derogatory) this one
    Synonym: acesta
    Ăsta spune că vrea să meargă cu noi. ― This one says he wants to go with us.
    Ăsta are un nume. ― This one has a name. (popular response to referring someone by ăsta)
    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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