Esta y Este. (when to use it).
Hi,
I have two sentences that uses "This" but spells it using both Este and Esta. I always thought Esta meant "That" and Este meant "This".
1.Esta es la habitación de mi hija, Julia. Ella es americana.
2.Este cuadro lo hizo mi hijo cuando tenía doce años.
Thank you
5 Answers
They both mean the same but one is feminine and one is masculine. I remember that este and esta mean 'this' because they both have a 't' in them and so does 'touch'. 'This' is something I can touch. There are other words that mean that and those. (these when you change them to the plural - although it's a little tricky in the masculine)
In Lesson 3.5, of the videos on Learn (blue toolbar) they cover this really well. The first few sentences are all in Spanish (not sure about your level) but just wait because most of the lesson is in English with really good examples. Then there are grammar exercises for this lesson too with some practice exercises.
Hi chitown 81. I am also from chicago. although I cant exactly help you with your question, I do know that ''eso'' means the word ''that''. Both esta and este means ''this''. good luck 
You can find a lot of help in the grammar section of adjectives specifically "Demonstarte Adjectives"
"este" is masculine form of word "this" i.e. este carro "esta" is femine form of word "this" i.e. esta silla
Caution the word for East is Este...always capitalized.
Also está (note tilde) means....." he, she , it is."
Good luck
The translator is also a dictionary for a single word.
Hi, I think you you may know the difference from these examples*********************************** Esta silla. ============> This chair. Este mes. ============> This month. So the both have the same meaning, so esta for feminine and este for masculine . With my best wishes.
