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

(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

declension of ăsta

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

Pronoun

ăsta

(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.