acesta

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *acce (“there”) + iste (“that one”) + hāc (“over here”), equivalent to acest + -a. Compare ăla, ăsta, acela.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃes.ta/
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  • Rhymes: -esta
  • Hyphenation: a‧ces‧ta

Determiner

acesta

  1. this
    Synonym: (informal) ăsta

Usage notes

Acesta is only used in the post-position, meaning that it follows the noun it modifies. Note also that the noun being modified must be in the definite form.

studentul acesta ― this student

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-accusative acesta aceasta aceștia acestea
genitive-dative acestuia acesteia acestora acestora

Pronoun

acesta

  1. this one
    Synonym: (informal) ăsta
    Acesta e sfârșitul. ― This is the end.
    Aceasta este mama mea. ― This one is my mother.
    Aceștia sunt prietenii mei. ― These are my friends.
    Acestea sunt cărțile voastre. ― These are your books.

See also

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