Romanian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Determiner

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acesta

  1. this
    Synonym: (informal) ăsta

Usage notes

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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 acestathis student

Declension

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Pronoun

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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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