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"This" is a pronoun which is often translated as "este", and "that" is a conjunction which is often translated as "que". Learn more about the difference between "this" and "that" below.
this(
thihs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. este (masculine)
This is my father's car.Este es el coche de mi padre.
b. esta (feminine)
This is the skirt I wore last night.Esta es la falda que llevé anoche.
c. esto (neuter)
All my life I've been looking for this.Llevo toda mi vida buscando esto.
d. así
Is this enough for you or would you like a bigger piece?¿Así te llega o quieres un trozo más grande?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. este (masculine)
This winter has been the coldest one in twenty years.Este invierno ha sido el más frío en veinte años.
b. esta (feminine)
This house brings back so many memories.Esta casa me trae tantos recuerdos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. tan
I've never been this sick in my life.En mi vida había estado tan enfermo.
b. así de
The box was this big.La caja era así de grande.
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that(
thaht
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. que
She said that she wanted to sleep.Dijo que quería dormir.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. que
The dress that you saw yesterday was mine.El vestido que viste ayer era mío.
a. eso (neuter)
Bring me that.Tráeme eso.
b. ese (masculine)
That is my ball.Ese es mi balón.
c. esa (feminine)
That is my apple.Esa es mi manzana.
d. aquello (neuter)
Bring me that over there.Tráeme aquello de allá.
e. aquel (masculine)
That over there is my ball.Aquel de allá es mi balón.
f. aquella (feminine)
That over there is my apple.Aquella de allá es mi manzana.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ese (masculine)
That man is my father.Ese hombre es mi padre.
b. esa (feminine)
That woman is my mother.Esa mujer es mi madre.
c. aquel (masculine)
That man over there is my father.Aquel hombre de allá es mi padre.
d. aquella (feminine)
That woman over there is my mother.Aquella mujer de allá es mi madre.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. tan
Big Ben is not that tall.La torre del Big Ben no es tan alta.
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