No. 380 in Romanian
așa
The Romanian word "așa" means "so," "thus," "like this," or "like that" in English.
In a sentence
Așa este viața.
That's how life is.
Here, 'așa' is used to mean 'this is how' or 'this way', indicating the state or characteristic of life.
Nu te comporta așa!
Don't behave like that!
In this sentence, 'așa' means 'like that' or 'in that way', referring to a specific manner of behavior.
Așa-i că e frumos?
Isn’t it beautiful?
Here, 'așa' is employed in a conversational phrase to draw agreement and suggest 'isn't it so?' or 'is it not like this?'.
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