asemenea

Asemenea is a Romanian word used as a demonstrative determiner and pronoun meaning "such" or "similar," and it also appears in set phrases where it functions as an adverbial intensifier. It typically introduces a reference to a previously mentioned thing or to a class of things, signaling similarity or a kind of example. In everyday language it often appears before a noun, as in phrases like un asemenea rezultat ("such a result") or o asemenea situație ("such a situation"), conveying that the speaker is pointing to a particular kind of thing.

Etymology and related forms

Asemenea is related to the broader Romanian family of words that express similarity, such as asemănător, asemănător cu, and a asemăna. The form is used to mark similarity or to designate something of the same kind as what has been mentioned. The expression de asemenea, literally "of such," functions as an adverb meaning "also" or "likewise," enabling the addition of related information in discourse.

Usage notes

Common collocations include un asemenea caz, o asemenea situație, and alte asemenea fapte, all of which signal a reference to a kind or example. The term can carry a formal or literary tone, and in more casual speech speakers may opt for alternatives like astfel de or un astfel de, depending on context. The phrase de asemenea is widely used to connect related points in both spoken and written Romanian.

See also

de asemenea; astfel de; un astfel de; asemănător.