La Palabra del Día : este

Question

este (demonstrative pronoun) this one

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Aquel gato es bonito, pero este es más bonito

That cat is pretty, but this one is prettier.

éste technically does not mean "these", éstos or éstas - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

Just as a side point The tilde is no longer required in demonstrative pronouns, capitalized or not. It should be used, however, in those cases where its absence would give rise to misinterpretation. (RAE) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 16, 2011

Whoops, that's what came in the box. ...hmmm - sanlee, Apr 16, 2011

contrary to" Kiwi Girl", "acento" is not needed for demonstrative adjectives, but is needed for D. pronouns. - je2010, Apr 16, 2011

I'm definitely no expert but just remember reading about some changes being made to the Spanish language, one of them being the accent no longer being necessary but it's quite likely I got the wrong end of the stick or something back to front lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 16, 2011

.... pero este es más bonito. ( Without tilde ) Well done, Sanlee! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

http://buscon.rae.es/dpdI/SrvltConsulta?lema=este - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Just a little something I noticed, éste was corrected in the sentence, but not in the title nor the definition. =) - DJ_Huero, Apr 16, 2011

!Gracias, Cogumiela! - sanlee, Apr 16, 2011

This needs to be in Games and Challenges, Sandy :) - --Jen--, Apr 16, 2011

Thanks, Jen!. I forgot about that! - sanlee, Apr 16, 2011

Thank you everyone. This has been a little complicated. I hope we have straightened ti out... - sanlee, Apr 16, 2011

I'm still a little confused, Cogu supplied this link with her comment that pronouns no longer take the tilde billy. http://buscon.rae.es/dpdI/SrvltConsulta?lema=este but my Spanish isn't quite up to reading that with ease lol - perhaps we'll have to make - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 17, 2011

it a question. :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 17, 2011

Go for it, Kiwi. - sanlee, Apr 17, 2011

I see you did. Good for you!! - sanlee, Apr 17, 2011

This question certainly generated lots of discussion. I think that is great! - sanlee, Apr 23, 2011

Answer 1

No es fácil elegir éste vino ,cuando me gustan todos los vinos.Pero me gusta éste ,está bueno.

It is not easy to choose this wine , when I like all of the wines . But I like this one it's good.

Este in your sentence is an adjective (this wine); not a pronoun..me gustan (todos) - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

fácil - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

Thank you gfreed , I seem to have the happy knack of getting my conogles in a knot . - ray76, Apr 16, 2011

Good sentence, excepting for the tildes: No es fácil elegir ---- vino ( if you want to need an article it should be "un"), cuando me gustan todos (los vinos). Pero me gusta este, está bueno. Well done, Ray! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Muchas gracias por las risas ray, jejeje ;) - EL_MAG0, Apr 16, 2011

Thank you cogu , I shall miss you so much. - ray76, Apr 20, 2011

thank you also gfreed I did not forget you but I have not been back to the thread for a while. - ray76, Apr 20, 2011

Amor_y _paz It is hard to spell your name ,I get spaced out. Glad i can supply a laugh once in a while young feller me lad. - ray76, Apr 20, 2011

We can call him A & P - sanlee, Apr 20, 2011

What in the name of all that is holy is A & P ? - ray76, Apr 20, 2011

Answer 2

Now you were saying that you had a sore tooth, say ah .... is it this one?

Bueno, estabas diciendo que tenías dolor de muelas, di ah .... ¿es esta?

if this one is referring to the muela, then it is ésta. It does not refer to the toothache (pain). - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

ah true, silly mistake, gracias eagle eye :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 16, 2011

Also: "que tenías dolor de muelas" ¿Es esta? ( No tilde ) Well done, Kiwi! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Thank you Laura :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 17, 2011

Every time I see that photo I nearly "chunder" . - ray76, Apr 20, 2011

Answer 3

This is the worst idea I've ever had!

¡Este es peor idea tengo alguna vez.

¡Esta es la peor idea que he tenido nunca! Well done, Lea! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 4

Me gustan todos los perros, pero éste es el que más me gusta...

I like all the dogs, but this is the one I like best...

Aw, that looks like my doggie! - amykay, Apr 16, 2011

¿Como se llama? - aocroc, Apr 16, 2011

Se llama Blackie:)...por supuesto:) - luz_72, Apr 17, 2011

What a nice dog... - sanlee, Apr 20, 2011

Answer 5

My dear wife: which dress do you want?

I want this one! it looks better than the second one

Husband:

Mi querida esposa: ¿Qué vestido quieres?

¡Quiero este! parece mejor que el segundo

Esposo:

Not sure, but I think in Spanish they would just say... mejor que el segundo (and not use uno) - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

¿Qué vestido quieres? ... parece mejor que el segundo. Well done, lovely! :D - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Very funny!! - 001a2987, Apr 16, 2011

Gracias! - 00b6f46c, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 6

¡Arriba las manos! Esto es una fiesta. ¡Bailemos!

Hands up! This is a party. Let's dance!

That cracked me up. - Leatha, Apr 16, 2011

Esto es una fiesta. ¡Bailemos! Well done, tevbe! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Gracias. - tevbekar, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 7

Ese libro sera viejo , pero este es impactante

That book will be old, but this is shocking.

será (conjecture?) That book is likely to be old, but this one is.... - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

será viejo :) Well done, casasoa and welcome to the forum! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 8

Probé muchos vinos, pero este es mi favorito.

I tasted many wines, but this one is my favorite.

"Uno" is not needed because by "éste" you are pointing to a one determined case. - je2010, Apr 16, 2011

éste mean this one or this thing, If you use "uno" then "este" would have to be the dem. adjective. - 0074b507, Apr 16, 2011

Thanks je2010 and gfreed. - Maria-Russell, Apr 16, 2011

Well done, Maria! ( 'este' does not take tilde) :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

thank you, cogumela. - Maria-Russell, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 9

Los adictos a SpanishDict necesitan un inodoro como este.

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The addicts at SpanishDict need a toilet like this one.

... adictos "a" ... and este without the tilde. Well done, scot! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 10

Te presento a mi amigo Gabriel! Éste es mi amigo más preciado!

This is my most valued friend. Meet my friend Gabriel!

Perfect! but 'este' does not take tilde anymore. Well done, Joe! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 11

Acabo de caer en la cuenta de que el tsunami arrasó el paisaje de Japón, ¡Qué triste es!

I just realized that the tsunami wiped out Japan's countryside. It so sad!

What happened to the word of the day? - Leatha, Apr 16, 2011

...arrasó/ asoló/ destruyó would be better words instead of "arrastró". Well done, dew! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

oh, la palabra del día, ups! Esta es la primera vez que me olvidé - dewclaw, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 12

¡Todos salieron del agua menos esta, que está loca!

Everyone got out of the water except this one, who is crazy!

... que está loca! :) Gooood, theresa! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Thank you! - theresa5, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 13

Este es el equipo de seguridad que inspeccionó la casa ancestral del Presidente Barak Obama antes su visita en Mayo

This is the security team that inspected the ancestral home of President Barak Obama before his visit in May

Excellent, Ao! :) - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

thanks Cogumela, - aocroc, Apr 16, 2011

Where are their sunglasses? I thought all those people wore sunglasses to hide their steely stares. - Leatha, Apr 16, 2011

ah ,you see there are trying to blend in with the locals - aocroc, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 14

Éste es el pastel de cumpleaños para ti, mi querida.

This is the birthday cake for you, my dear.

Good, Fidalgo!! You aren't using "este" like a pronoun, though. :) Well done! - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Gracias, Cogumela :) I have edited the previous sentense - Fidalgo, Apr 16, 2011

Answer 15

Este güey, cree que, no voy a matarle. (intentional chopping of the sentence to make a rhyme scheme)

This dude, thinks that, I'm not gonna kill him. *(of course the rhyme doesn't quite carry over in English)

"Este" does not take tilde, DJ. It does not take tilde whether article or pronoun. :) Hugs from Spain! - cogumela, Apr 16, 2011

Oh ok... gracias... y abrazitos pa'tra ;-) - DJ_Huero, Apr 20, 2011