esta

this

USAGE NOTE

The pronoun used to be written "ésta," but nowadays the correct spelling omits the accent unless it is needed to avoid ambiguity.

esta(ehs-tah)

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.

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.