Romanian

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Etymology

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dintru +‎ un

Pronunciation

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Contraction

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dintr-un

  1. (with masculine and neuter nouns) Contraction of din un: from a, out of a
    Vin dintr-un oraș micuț.
    I come from a little town.

Usage notes

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Any time that one wishes to say "from a" (or an), either dintr-un or dintr-o is used, depending on the gender of the noun, but not *“din un” or *“din o”.

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