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"Esta" is a form of "esta", an adjective which is often translated as "this". "Aquella" is a form of "aquella", an adjective which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "esta" and "aquella" below.
esta(
ehs
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tah
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. this
Esta silla está rota. Siéntate mejor en esa.This chair is broken. You'd better sit on that one.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. this
Esta es la casa con la que siempre soñé.This is the house I always dreamed of.
b. this one
No me gustó esa novela. En cambio, esta me encantó.I didn't like that novel. On the other hand, I loved this one.
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aquella(
ah
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keh
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yah
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that
A pesar de estar lejos, aquella casa es la más bonita de todas.Despite the fact that it is far away, that house is the prettiest of them all.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one
No sé qué falda elegir, aunque la que más me gusta es aquella.I don't know which skirt to choose, but the one I like most is that one.
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