# așa

**Part of speech:** ADV  
**Frequency rank:** #43 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

Very common Romanian adverb with several core uses: 'like this/that', 'so/therefore', and in questions meaning 'really?' or 'is that so?'. It is also used in fixed patterns such as așa și așa and as a discourse marker.

## Meanings

- **like this; that way; in this manner** — refers to the way something is done or looks
- **so; therefore; as a result** — often introduces a conclusion or consequence
- **like that; that much; that kind of** — points back to something mentioned or implied
- **really?; is that so?** — used in reactions or confirmations in conversation

## Example sentences

- Așa se face corect. — _This is how it's done correctly._
- Era frig, așa că am rămas acasă. — _It was cold, so we stayed home._
- Nu cred așa ceva. — _I don't believe such a thing._

## Forms

așa

## Nearby words by frequency

- [lui](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/lui)
- [dacă](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/dac%C4%83)
- [tău](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/t%C4%83u)
- [si](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/si)
- [cum](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/cum)
- [vedea](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/vedea)
- [acum](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/acum)
- [in](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/in)
- [acela](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/acela)
- [mult](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/mult)
- [ceva](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ceva)
- [doar](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/doar)

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Source: [https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/a%C8%99a](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/a%C8%99a) — MostSpoken Romanian frequency dictionary.