ăla

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Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin ille (that one) + hāc (over here), equivalent to ăl + -a. Compare acela, ăsta, acesta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈə.la]
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Declension

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Determiner

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ăla

  1. (informal) that

Usage notes

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Ăla is the informal form of acel and is only used in post-position, following a noun in the definite form.

studentul ălathat student (male)
studenta aiathat student (female)
bărbații ăiathose men
femeile aleathose women

Pronoun

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ăla

  1. (informal) that one
    Ăla a spus că vrea să meargă cu noi.That one said he wants to go with us.
    Aia e foarte frumoasă.That one is very beautiful.
    Ăia sunt cam scumpi.Those are rather expensive.
    Alea nu mai au nici o valoare.Those have no value anymore.
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See also

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