ăla
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ala"
Romanian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editInherited from Latin ille (“that one”) + hāc (“over here”), equivalent to ăl + -a. Compare acela, ăsta, acesta.
Pronunciation
editDeclension
editdeclension of ăla
Determiner
edităla
Usage notes
editĂla is the informal form of acel and is only used in post-position, following a noun in the definite form.
- studentul ăla ― that student (male)
- studenta aia ― that student (female)
- bărbații ăia ― those men
- femeile alea ― those women
Pronoun
edităla
- (informal) that one
- Ăla a spus că vrea să meargă cu noi. ― That one said he wants to go with us.
- Aia e foarte frumoasă. ― That one is very beautiful.
- Ăia sunt cam scumpi. ― Those are rather expensive.
- Alea nu mai au nici o valoare. ― Those have no value anymore.