this one; this (masc. sg.)
Used to refer to a masculine singular noun or person already identified or immediately present.
acesta este fratele meu
this is my brother
îmi place acesta
I like this one
acesta, nu celălalt
this one, not the other one
#18 · Pronoun · PRON
In Romanian, acesta means “this one; this (masc. sg.)”. It’s the #18 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Demonstrative pronoun/determiner meaning 'this one' or 'this' for masculine singular. It points to something close, known, or recently mentioned.
neutralUsed to refer to a masculine singular noun or person already identified or immediately present.
this is my brother
I like this one
this one, not the other one
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 83% of everyday use — learn these first.
| masc. sg. nominative/accusative | acesta | this one; this |
|---|---|---|
| fem. sg. nominative/accusative | aceasta | feminine counterpart |
| masc. pl. nominative/accusative | aceștia | these ones; these |
| fem. pl. nominative/accusative | acestea | these ones; these |
| genitive/dative forms | acestuia / acesteia | of/to this (masc. sg. / fem. sg.) |
vs. acel / acela
acesta points to something closer or more immediate; acel/acela points to something farther away or less immediate.
Acesta e aici, acela e pe masă.
This one is here, that one is on the table.
vs. ăsta
ăsta is the colloquial shortened form; acesta is the standard form.
Acesta este profesorul meu.
This is my teacher.
vs. acest
acest is the shorter determiner form before a noun; acesta stands alone as a pronoun.
acest om / acesta
this man / this one
Acesta este telefonul meu.
This is my phone.
acesta - Points to a masculine singular noun.
Îl vreau pe acesta, nu pe cel nou.
I want this one, not the new one.
acesta - Used as a pronoun referring to one item among alternatives.
Acesta e omul despre care ți-am vorbit.
This is the man I told you about.
acesta - Refers back to a specific, already identifiable person.