Esto (en. This)

/ˈes.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

pronoun

It is used to refer to something that is present or mentioned.

This is what I was looking for.

Esto es lo que buscaba.

It is used to point out something specific in a contextualized manner.

I don't understand this that you're telling me.

No entiendo esto que me dices.

It serves to refer to a specific situation or matter.

This is a problem that we need to solve.

Esto es un problema que debemos resolver.

From Latin 'istud', related to 'ille' and 'illa'.

this is

It is used to present or emphasize something.

esto es

what is this?

A question that is asked when finding something unknown.

¿qué es esto?

this is not

Used to deny or refute something.

esto no es

this

Pronoun used to refer to something nearby.

esto

that

Pronoun that refers to something further away.

ese

that (over there)

Pronoun used to refer to something at a greater distance.

aquello

To informally refer to something that has just been shown or presented.

Did you see this? It's incredible.

¿Viste esto? Es increíble.

Used in contexts of confusion to indicate something that is not understood.

I don't know what this is, but I like it.

No sé qué es esto, pero me gusta.