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

declension of acesta

	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

• acela
• acest