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"Esta" is a form of "esta", an adjective which is often translated as "this". "Es mejor" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's better". Learn more about the difference between "esta" and "es mejor" below.
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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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es mejor(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he's better
En el tenis, él es mejor que tú.He's better than you at tennis.
b. she's better
Marisa no debería ser la actriz principal. Es mejor en un rol secundario.Marisa should not be the lead actress. She's better in a supporting role.
c. it's better
Creo que es mejor hacer las cosas de esta manera.I think it's better to do things this way.
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