When using “acesta” for masculine nouns, and “aceasta” for feminine nouns, you’re dealing with demonstrative pronouns. In Romanian, these pronouns have different forms depending on gender and number. They can function as both pronouns and adjectives, helping you point out specific items or people.
For example, if you say “Acesta este scaunul meu” (This is my chair), “acesta” acts as a pronoun. But if you say “Scaunul acesta este al meu” (This chair is mine), “acesta” acts as a demonstrative adjective modifying “scaunul.”
Understanding these variations will help you specify whether you’re referring to something close by or something further away, adding precision to your sentences. For instance, “acesta” for masculine singular and “aceasta” for feminine singular. For plural forms, you’d use “aceștia” for masculine and “acestea” for feminine.
The neuter gender in Romanian typically follows the masculine in singular forms and the feminine in plural forms. So, for a neuter noun like “tablou” (painting), you would use “acesta” in the singular (“Acesta este tabloul meu”) and “acestea” in the plural (“Acestea sunt tablourile mele”).
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- Masculine singular form.
- Means 'this' or 'this one'.
- Used for items or people nearby.
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A more colloquial and informal version of 'acesta'.
Means 'the other one' and can be confused in contexts where a choice between two items is implied.
Means 'here' (an adverb of place), sometimes confused with 'this' (a pronoun).
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"A fi la ananghie"
To be in trouble/a difficult situation
Eram la ananghie când m-a ajutat. (I was in trouble when he helped me.)
neutral"A bate câmpii"
To talk nonsense, to ramble
El bate câmpii tot timpul. (He talks nonsense all the time.)
informal"A da cu piciorul"
To throw away an opportunity, to squander
Nu vreau să dau cu piciorul la șansa asta. (I don't want to squander this chance.)
neutral"A se da mare"
To show off, to brag
Nu-mi place când se dă mare. (I don't like it when he shows off.)
informal"A pune la cale"
To plan, to arrange
Am pus la cale o petrecere. (We planned a party.)
neutral"A-i fi scai de cap"
To pester someone, to bother relentlessly
Copilul îi este scai de cap cu întrebări. (The child is pestering him with questions.)
informal"A trage de timp"
To stall for time, to procrastinate
El trage de timp pentru a evita munca. (He is stalling for time to avoid work.)
neutral"A fi cu nasul pe sus"
To be arrogant, to be stuck-up
De când a promovat, e cu nasul pe sus. (Since he got promoted, he's been stuck-up.)
informal"A face ochi dulci"
To make eyes at someone, to flirt
Îi făcea ochi dulci toată seara. (He was making eyes at her all evening.)
informal"A da sfoară în țară"
To spread the word, to announce widely
Am dat sfoară în țară despre eveniment. (We spread the word about the event.)
neutralLeicht verwechselbar
Often confused with similar demonstrative pronouns.
Refers to a masculine singular noun that is near the speaker.
Acesta este un câine. (This is a dog.)
Similar in sound and meaning to 'acesta'.
Refers to a feminine singular noun that is near the speaker.
Aceasta este o pisică. (This is a cat.)
Can be confused with singular forms or other plural demonstratives.
Refers to masculine plural nouns that are near the speaker.
Acești bărbați sunt înalți. (These men are tall.)
Often mistaken for the feminine singular or other plural forms.
Refers to feminine plural nouns that are near the speaker.
Acestea sunt flori. (These are flowers.)
Similar in function but indicates distance.
Refers to a masculine singular noun that is farther away.
Acel copac este mare. (That tree is big.)
So verwendest du es
Acesta is a demonstrative pronoun in Romanian. It’s used to point out a person or a thing that is close to the speaker. Think of it like saying ‘this one’ in English. It changes form depending on the gender and number of the noun it replaces or refers to. For example:
Masculine singular: acesta (this one)
Feminine singular: aceasta (this one)
Masculine plural: aceștia (these ones)
Feminine plural: acestea (these ones)
Example:
Unde este stiloul meu? Acesta. (Where is my pen? This one.)
Cine este fata aceea? Aceasta este sora mea. (Who is that girl? This is my sister.)
A common mistake is confusing acesta with demonstrative adjectives like acest, această, acești, aceste. Remember, acesta (and its forms) are pronouns, meaning they stand alone and replace a noun. Demonstrative adjectives, on the other hand, modify a noun and always come before it.
Incorrect: Acesta carte este bună. (This one book is good.)
Correct: Această carte este bună. (This book is good.)
Correct: Cartea aceasta este bună. (This book is good.)
Correct: Acesta este bun. (This one is good.)
Another mistake is using the wrong gender or number form. Always make sure the form of acesta matches the noun it refers to.
Incorrect: Mașina este veche. Acesta este a mea. (The car is old. This one is mine. - 'Mașina' is feminine, so 'acesta' is incorrect)
Correct: Mașina este veche. Aceasta este a mea. (The car is old. This one is mine.)
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Imagine 'Acesta' pointing directly at something, like saying 'Ace-THIS-ta!' to emphasize its closeness.
Visuelle Assoziation
Picture a hand reaching out and touching an object, with the word 'Acesta' appearing right next to it, indicating 'this one' or 'this.'
Word Web
Herausforderung
Try pointing to various objects around you and saying 'Acesta este...' (This is...) in Romanian. For example, 'Acesta este un scaun.' (This is a chair.) or 'Acesta este un creion.' (This is a pencil.)
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___ este pisica mea. (This is my cat.)
Acesta is used for masculine singular nouns or when referring to a general 'this'. Pisica (cat) is feminine, but here 'Acesta' functions as a demonstrative pronoun standing alone to mean 'This one'. If we were saying 'this cat', we would use 'Această pisică'.
___ este prietenul meu. (This is my friend.)
Prietenul (friend) is a masculine singular noun, so 'Acesta' is the correct demonstrative pronoun to use.
Uite, ___ este casa mea. (Look, this is my house.)
Casa (house) is a feminine noun, but 'Acesta' can be used as a general demonstrative pronoun here to mean 'this (one)'. If we were saying 'this house', we would use 'Această casă'.
___ este stiloul meu. (This is my pen.)
Stiloul (pen) is a masculine singular noun, so 'Acesta' is the correct demonstrative pronoun.
Îmi place ___. (I like this.)
When referring to a general 'this' without a specific noun, 'Acesta' is commonly used.
Cine este ___? (Who is this?)
When asking 'Who is this?', 'Acesta' is the appropriate demonstrative pronoun.
Which word means 'this' for a masculine noun?
'Acesta' is the masculine singular form of 'this'.
Choose the correct translation for 'This is a book.'
'Acesta' is used for masculine nouns like 'carte' (book) when referring to 'this'. 'Carte' is actually feminine, so the correct option is 'Aceasta este o carte'.
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'acesta'?
'Scaun' is a masculine noun, so 'acesta' is appropriate. 'Masă', 'fereastră', and 'casă' are feminine nouns.
'Acesta' can be used to refer to a person.
'Acesta' can be used for both people and things.
'Acesta' is only used for singular nouns.
'Acesta' is the singular masculine form. For plural, you would use 'aceștia'.
In the sentence 'Acesta este un măr.', 'acesta' refers to a feminine noun.
'Măr' (apple) is a masculine noun in Romanian, so 'acesta' refers to a masculine noun.
This is an apple.
Who is this?
This is my father.
Read this aloud:
Acesta este un student.
Focus: A-ces-ta es-te un stu-dent.
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Acesta este pixul meu.
Focus: A-ces-ta es-te pix-ul meu.
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Read this aloud:
Acesta este doctorul.
Focus: A-ces-ta es-te doc-tor-ul.
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Write a short paragraph describing an object you have, using 'Acesta' at least once. For example, 'Acesta este telefonul meu. Îl folosesc în fiecare zi.' (This is my phone. I use it every day.)
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Sample answer
Acesta este ghiozdanul meu. Îl iau la școală. Are cărți și caiete în el.
Imagine you are introducing a new friend to someone. Write two sentences using 'Acesta' to refer to your friend. For example, 'Acesta este prietenul meu, Andrei. El vorbește engleză.' (This is my friend, Andrei. He speaks English.)
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Sample answer
Acesta este colegul meu de muncă, Mihai. El este din Brașov. Ne ajutăm reciproc la birou.
You are at a shop and want to buy a specific item. Write a short phrase asking about the price of an item using 'Acesta'. For example, 'Cât costă acesta?' (How much does this cost?)
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Acesta este un pulover frumos. Cât costă acesta?
Ce arată Maria când spune 'Acesta este locul nostru preferat'?
Read this passage:
Maria și Ana sunt în parc. Maria arată spre o bancă și spune: 'Acesta este locul nostru preferat.' Apoi Ana vede o pisică și întreabă: 'Este acesta al tău?' Maria răspunde: 'Nu, acesta nu este al meu.'
Ce arată Maria când spune 'Acesta este locul nostru preferat'?
Maria arată spre o bancă și spune 'Acesta este locul nostru preferat', deci se referă la bancă.
Maria arată spre o bancă și spune 'Acesta este locul nostru preferat', deci se referă la bancă.
Ce este 'acesta' în contextul dialogului?
Read this passage:
La restaurant, chelnerul aduce mâncarea. Clientul întreabă: 'Este acesta meniul zilei?' Chelnerul răspunde: 'Da, acesta este. Sperăm să vă placă.'
Ce este 'acesta' în contextul dialogului?
Clientul întreabă 'Este acesta meniul zilei?' după ce chelnerul aduce mâncarea, deci 'acesta' se referă la mâncare.
Clientul întreabă 'Este acesta meniul zilei?' după ce chelnerul aduce mâncarea, deci 'acesta' se referă la mâncare.
Ce ține Ion în mână?
Read this passage:
Ion și Elena sunt la librărie. Ion ține o carte în mână și îi spune Elenei: 'Acesta este romanul pe care vreau să-l citesc.' Elena se uită la carte și spune: 'Pare interesant.'
Ce ține Ion în mână?
Ion ține o carte în mână și spune 'Acesta este romanul pe care vreau să-l citesc', deci se referă la carte.
Ion ține o carte în mână și spune 'Acesta este romanul pe care vreau să-l citesc', deci se referă la carte.
We need to make a simple sentence: 'This house is.' 'Această' is the feminine form of 'acesta' used with 'casă' (house).
The correct order is 'I like this book.' 'Acest' is the masculine form of 'acesta' used with 'carte' (book). The direct object usually comes after the verb.
The correct order is 'These are new students.' 'Aceștia' is the masculine plural form of 'acesta'.
Choose the most appropriate synonym for "acesta" in the given context: "Acesta este un moment important pentru noi."
While 'acesta' means 'this' and refers to something specific and nearby, in the context of 'un moment important', 'prezentul' (the present) captures the idea of 'this moment' more abstractly and appropriately at a B2 level.
Which sentence correctly uses a more formal or complex equivalent of "acesta"?
The correct option uses a more complex demonstrative construction with a relative pronoun ('despre care') and an emphatic particle ('iartă-l') to refer to something previously mentioned, showing a B2 level understanding of referring to entities without simple demonstratives.
In a philosophical discussion, how would you best replace "Acesta este conceptul principal" with a more nuanced phrasing?
The original sentence is simple and direct. The correct option replaces 'acesta' with 'acest principiu' and uses more abstract and formal language ('esența ideii rezidă în') fitting for a B2 level philosophical discussion.
The sentence "Acesta este un argument irefutabil" can be rephrased as "Prezentați un argument irefutabil" without changing its meaning significantly.
While both sentences refer to an argument, 'Acesta este un argument irefutabil' means 'This is an irrefutable argument,' directly identifying the argument. 'Prezentați un argument irefutabil' means 'Present an irrefutable argument,' which is a command or request, significantly changing the meaning.
In formal writing, it is always preferable to replace "acesta" with more specific nouns or elaborate clauses.
While 'acesta' is grammatically correct, in formal writing, clarity and precision are paramount. Replacing 'acesta' with a more specific noun or a descriptive clause often enhances the sophistication and exactness of the text, which is characteristic of B2-level writing.
The phrase "Acesta și acela" can be used interchangeably with "Acest lucru și acel lucru" in all contexts.
While both pairs refer to 'this and that,' 'acesta și acela' are pronouns and can stand alone. 'Acest lucru și acel lucru' use the noun 'lucru' (thing) and are more explicit. The choice between them depends on whether the 'thing' is implicit or needs to be stated, and the level of formality or emphasis. They are not always interchangeable, especially in more nuanced contexts at a B2 level.
The demonstrative pronoun 'Aceasta' (This) comes first, followed by the verb 'este' (is), then the noun 'cartea' (the book). The relative clause 'pe care am citit-o ieri' (which I read yesterday) follows, describing the book.
Start with 'Acesta' (This), then 'este' (is), and 'motivul' (the reason). The clause 'pentru care am decis să plec' (for which I decided to leave) explains the reason.
The sentence begins with the negation 'Nu cred că' (I don't think that). 'Acesta' (this) refers to the answer, followed by 'este' (is) and 'răspunsul corect' (the correct answer).
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Summary
Remember 'Acesta' when you want to refer to a nearby masculine 'this' in Romanian.
- Masculine singular form.
- Means 'this' or 'this one'.
- Used for items or people nearby.
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