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    Deste (en. Of this)

    /ˈdeste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Demonstrative pronoun that indicates something that is near.
    This book is by this author.
    Este libro es de este autor.

    Etymology

    Deste comes from the Latin 'de iste', where 'iste' is a demonstrative pronoun.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in this way
    in this manner
    de este modo
    in this regard
    in relation to this
    a este respecto
    in this sense
    in this direction
    en este sentido

    Related Words

    this
    demonstrative pronoun for nearby objects.
    este
    this book
    a book that is near the person speaking.
    este libro
    this house
    a house that is near the person speaking.
    esta casa

    Slang Meanings

    It is used colloquially to refer to something in arguments.
    I say that the car of this type is the best.
    Yo digo que el coche deste tipo es el mejor.
    It is used in some regions as a shortening of 'on this side'.
    Come here, since you arrived, everything has changed.
    Ven aquí, desde que llegaste, todo ha cambiado.