when to use esta or este
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When should I use esta and este?
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updated May 4, 2011
posted by 007bc330
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They can be used as either adjectives or pronouns, so they must coincide with the gender of the noun they represent, ie: Esta casa es muy cara / esta es muy cara. Este arbol es muy viejo / este es muy viejo.
updated May 4, 2011
posted by 005faa61
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When you want to say "this". And for "ésta", when meaning this, it's necessary to put the accent on the "e", as to avoid mixing it up with "está".
updated May 4, 2011
posted by Felixlynx
The question is not about está which is a conjugation of estar. Está has a tilde, esta doesn't need one because it follows the pronunciation rules. - Sabor, May 4, 2011
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"este" means "this". "este" is a demonstrative adjective that changes gender and number. "este" describes masculine objects. When "this" is a feminine object, you use "esta". "ese", another demonstrative adjective, means "that" and it also changes number and gender.
updated May 4, 2011
posted by GuitarWarrior
