So, what's on the agenda for today? Y'know, a little this, a little that . . .
Actually, a lot of this and a lot of that.
Confuzzled yet?
A quick reminder:
"This" is used when you're talking about something that's close to you.
Example: I am holding this book.
"That" is used when you're talking about something that's far away from you.
Example: You are reading that book.
"Este" (pronounced: eh-steh) is the masculine version of "this" - it's used when you're talking about a masculine object.
El cuarto = the room
Este cuarto = this room
If you're talking about more than one masculine object, just add change "este" to "estos" (pronounced: eh-stohs)
Los cuartos = the rooms
Estos cuartos = these rooms
Something feminine and singular? Use "esta" (pronounced: eh-stah).
La mesa = the table
Esta mesa = this table
If it's feminine and plural, change "esta" to "estas" (pronounced: eh-stahs).
Las mesas = the tables
Estas mesas = these tables
Here's a challenge: Given that "lavar" is a regular AR verb meaning "wash" and "la camisa" means "the shirt," how would you say "I wash this shirt" in Spanish?
Now that we've handled "this," it's time to move on to "that."
The masculine singular form of "that" is "ese" (eh-seh).
El mango (mahn-goh) = the mango
Ese mango = that mango
Masculine plural - "esos" (eh-sohs)
Los mangos (mahn-gohs) = the mangos
Esos mangos = those mangos
Feminine singular? Just use "esa" (eh-sah).
La manzana (mahn-sahn-ah) = the apple
Esa manzana = that apple
Feminine plural? C'mon, take a guess - it's "esas" (eh-sahs).
Las manzanas (mahn-sahn-ahs) = the apples
Esas manzanas = those apples
Another quick challenge: given la leche = the milk, how do you say "That milk"?
To sum it all up, take a look at the table. Just remember that if it's close to you (this/these), it has a "t" in it.
Okay, I'm done with este!
-Wicked777
