Aqueste (en. This one)

/aˈkɛste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to a person or thing that is close in relation to the speaker.

This book is very interesting.

Aqueste libro es muy interesante.

Commonly used in colloquial speech.

This is the place where we always come.

Aqueste es el lugar donde siempre venimos.

Indicates proximity in space or time.

This year we will travel to Spain.

Aqueste año viajaremos a España.

This comes from Old Spanish, as a variant of 'este'.

this place

refers to a nearby location.

aqueste lugar

this moment

indicates the present moment.

aqueste momento

this person

refers to someone specific near the speaker.

aqueste persona

this

word that indicates closeness.

este

this

feminine form of 'this'.

esta

these

plural of 'this'.

estos

Term used to refer to something in a more relaxed manner.

I'm going to buy this one.

Voy a comprar aqueste.

Used to denote closeness in a friendly context.

This is my lifelong friend.

Aqueste es mi amigo de toda la vida.