este

=

this

adjective

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este
adjective
1. east, eastern (posición, parte); easterly (dirección, viento)
masculine noun
2. east
  • viento del este -> east wind
  • ir hacia el este -> to go east(wards)
  • está al este de Madrid -> it's (to the) east of Madrid
  • los países del este -> the countries of Eastern Europe
adjective demostrativo
1. this (en general); these (plural)
  • esta camisa -> this shirt
  • este, -a año -> this year
2. that (informal Pey) (singular); those (plural)
  • no soporto a la niña esta -> I can't stand that girl
3. er, um (como muletilla) (Mexican Spanish, RP)

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este [es'-tay]
noun
1. East, one of the four cardinal points of the compass. (m)
  • Este cuart -> or cuarta al nordeste, East-by-north
  • Este nordeste -> East-north-east
  • Este cuarto al sudeste -> East-by-south
  • Este sudeste -> East-south-east
  • Viento del este -> easterly wind
noun
1. (pl: estos, estas; these). (m)
  • Este coche es el más grande -> this car is the biggest
  • Esta casa es la más bonita -> this house is the nicest
  • Estos hombres llevan aquí todo el día -> these men have been here all day
  • Estas chicas son muy atractivas -> these girls are very attractive

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"este" in the Answers forum
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A: All my affection in this hug/greeting that distance cannot part/separate/cut short
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A: i'll try to traslate this.. i don't know of you anymore, get someone that always be your side, good luck, your friend, good bye. im sorry my english is…
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