A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g. she).
pronoun 1. (demonstrative)
a. this Esto es lo que buscaba. This is what I was looking for.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
interjection 2. (used to express lack of certainty about what's going to be said)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain) a. well Esto...¿has conocido al novio de Alicia que viene esta noche? Well...have you met Alicia's boyfriend who's coming tonight?
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esto
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g. she).
pronoun 1. (esta cosa)
a. this thing esto es tu regalo de cumpleaños this is your birthday present
esto que acabas de decir no tiene sentido what you've just said doesn't make sense
esto de trabajar de noche no me gusta I don't like this business of working at night
¿para esto me has hecho venir? you got me to come here for this?
2. (expresiones)
a. esto es that is (to say)
a todo esto by the way
en esto just then, at that very moment
por esto that's why
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esto
demonstrative pronoun
this esto es difícil this is difficult
¿qué es esto?
y esto ¿qué es? whatever is this?; esto es that is; that is to say; esto de la boda es un lío this wedding business is a hassle (familiar) ; por esto for this reason; esto ... (vacilando) er ...; um ...; en esto entró su madre at that point his mother came in; no tiene ni esto de tonto he isn't the least o slightest bit silly
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