așa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "asa"

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin *ad sīc, or less likely *eccum sīc, in either case with paragogic /-a/ added as with some other adverbs (compare atâta < atât). Closely parallel to Aromanian ashi, Portuguese assim, and Spanish así. Compare also Catalan així, French ainsi, Italian così.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈʃa/
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: a‧șa
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Adverb

așa

  1. so (in this or that manner), thus
    Noi așa facem masa la noi acasă.
    That’s how we make dinner at our house.
  2. such
    Așa e viața.
    Such is life.

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