acesta
Romanian
Etymology
From acest with an enclitic -a added for use as a post-position adjective, as in acela.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [aˈt͡ʃesta]
Determiner
acesta
- this
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 | ||
Synonyms
- ăsta (informal)
See also
- acela
- acest