This other one
Definition
Popular and familiar form of the demonstrative pronoun or adjective of differentiation 'acestălalt'; it designates the other object, animal, or person out of two elements under consideration, specifically the one located closer to the speaker. It is used intensively in spoken language, dialogues, and literary writings rendering vivid speech to indicate a direct alternative in the immediate space.
Bilingual Equivalents
- This other one
- This other
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable pronoun/adjective, changing according to gender, number, and case modifications in speech registers. |
| Formation | Functional colloquial compound derived from the contraction of 'ăsta' and the core element 'lalt' (other). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈəs.ta.lalt] |
| Source | Reference Grammar of Contemporary Romanian and Morphology Patterns |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Lasă sacul de colo și adu-l mai bine pe ăstalalt, că e mult mai ușor de cărat până la căruță.
EN: Leave that bag there and rather bring this other one, as it is much easier to carry to the cart.
RO: Creionul ăstalalt nu e ascuțit deloc, dă-mi-l te rog pe cel din sertar ca să termin desenul tehnic.
EN: This other pencil is not sharpened at all, please give me the one in the drawer so I can finish the technical drawing.
RO: Omul ăstalalt de lângă mine poate să confirme tot ce am spus în fața comisiei administrative.
EN: This other man next to me can confirm everything I said before the administrative committee.
Idioms & Phrases
Ăstalalt de față / This other one here
RO: Sintagmă familiară accentuată folosită pentru a indica fără echivoc un obiect sau o persoană din imediata vecinătate.
EN: An emphasized familiar phrase used to indicate unequivocally an object or a person in the immediate vicinity.
Nici ăsta, nici ăstalalt / Neither this nor this other one
RO: Formulă de respingere a ambelor opțiuni de proximitate propuse într-o discuție sau alegere comercială.
EN: A phrase used to reject both options of proximity proposed in a discussion or commercial choice.
Pe drumul ăstalalt / On this other path
RO: Exprimare din graiul viu care arată o rută alternativă aflată aproape de călători.
EN: An expression from spoken speech indicating an alternative route located close to the travelers.
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