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    Éste (en. This)

    /'es.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pronoun that indicates something or someone that is nearby.
    This is the book I mentioned to you.
    Éste es el libro que te mencioné.
    It is used to refer to a specific object or person.
    This is Juan, my best friend.
    Éste es Juan, mi mejor amigo.
    It is used to differentiate between several elements.
    I prefer this pencil; the other one seems too dull to me.
    Prefiero este lápiz, el otro me parece muy flojo.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'iste, ista, istud', meaning 'this' or 'that'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    this is the problem
    indicates the situation that needs to be resolved.
    éste es el problema
    what do you think about this?
    asks for someone's opinion regarding an object.
    ¿qué te parece este?
    at this rate
    expresses a possible outcome based on current behavior.
    a este paso

    Related Words

    this
    Demonstrative pronoun that refers to something nearby.
    esto
    that
    Demonstrative pronoun that indicates something further away.
    ese
    that one
    Demonstrative pronoun that indicates something that is distant in space or time.
    aquel

    Slang Meanings

    This one that frequently appears in text messages.
    I don't know, what does this mean?
    No sé, ¿éste qué significa?
    Colloquial use to refer to something or someone casually.
    This one is crazy.
    Éste está loco.