esta
vs
eso

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"Esta" is a form of "esta", an adjective which is often translated as "this". "Eso" is a form of "eso", a pronoun which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "esta" and "eso" below.

esta(

ehs

tah

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (feminine demonstrative)

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

2. (feminine demonstrative)

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.

eso(

soh

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (demonstrative)

a. that

Eso fue lo que me dijo.That's what he told me.

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esta vs eso

esta
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eso