ESTE vs ESTA vs ESTO - What is the BEST translation of 'THIS'?

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  • Опубликовано: 22 апр 2020
  • Whenever you want to say "this" in Spanish, you have a choice between three words este vs esta vs esto.
    The reason we need three words for "this" is because Spanish has a masculine gender, a feminine gender and a neutral gender.
    If you want to refer to a masculine noun, you'll need to use the masculine form of "this". If you want to refer to a feminine noun, you'll need to use the feminine form of this.
    But, then, there are situations, such as when you are unsure of what gender a certain noun is or when you are referring to abstract ideas that generally don't carry a gender, where you will need to use the neutral form of "this".
    In this video, you'll learn:
    - The masculine, feminine and neutral demonstrative forms of 'this' in Spanish
    - The masculine, feminine and neutral demonstrative forms of 'that', 'these' and 'those' in Spanish
    - When you should use each of these words to simply say 'this' (e.g. I want this)
    - The most common mistakes students make with these words
    - The focus areas that every Spanish student needs to get right with these words
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Комментарии • 298

  • @realfastspanish
    @realfastspanish  4 года назад +30

    How else can you use "este", "esta" and "esto"?

    • @silvestrenet
      @silvestrenet 3 года назад +1

      Esta cas"a"
      Estos politic"o"s
      Este di"a" está caluroso
      Est(e/a/o/os/as) selection
      Está: verb to be, third person singular form
      ¿Está (usted) bien? --- Are you ok(fine)?
      ____________________________________
      De esta agua no beberé
      (Yo) no beberé de esta agua
      I won't drink from this water
      El/ella --- está feliz
      El agua está está fría en la nevera/ refrigerador
      The water is cold in the fridge/ refrigerator
      I hope could help you.
      The

    • @martinaavalos6825
      @martinaavalos6825 2 года назад +2

      Esta semana será complicada.
      Este evento es único.
      Esto será lo mejor para todos.
      Este fin de semana, habrá reformas.
      Esta organización está en declive.
      Esto es totalmente inútil.
      Este gobierno es ineficiente.
      Esta es una causa pérdida.
      Esto dará que hablar...
      Este pequeño es muy inteligente.
      Esta familia es muy unida.
      Esto es muy complicado.
      Este presupuesto es impagable.
      Esta lengua tiene defectos.
      Esto es inmenso.
      Este café está frío.
      Esta taza está rota.
      Esto es inefable.

    • @custardaddict
      @custardaddict 2 года назад +1

      Do you think you could turn the music off please, its VERY off-putting.

    • @dancaroma
      @dancaroma 2 года назад +1

      @@martinaavalos6825 serious side question, shouldn't it be Esta semana fue (estar) complicada? Or is será used because it already happened and therefor was definitive? Thank you for all your great examples....I am learning!

    • @spider2666
      @spider2666 2 года назад +3

      @@dancaroma Esta semana será complicada uses the future tense of Ser, not past
      It's saying 'This week WILL BE complicated'

  • @prodigyx1089
    @prodigyx1089 4 года назад +162

    This is one of the most underrated Spanish channels I have come across. Maybe you should advertise more? I wanna see this channel get popular!

  • @adrianal1932
    @adrianal1932 3 года назад +51

    As a native speaker, I can say that I think we use "esto" more for like situations. For example: "no me gusta nada esto"= "I don't like this (whatever situation) at all".
    And also to emphasize a verb and not focus so much on the noun. For example: "esto no enciende"= "this is not turning on". In this situation you may be showing whatever object that is not working and the people interacting know what the object is but they are not focusing on the object but on the problem. When the noun is the protagonist, then you may say "éste" or "ésta", for example if you are in a shop and someone asks you which dress do you like, you can respond "éste me gusta", because you are choosing from a group of dresses, if in this situation you answered "esto me gusta", it would sound like a dress is an unknown object to you xD

    • @itsgiag
      @itsgiag 2 года назад +2

      You're not updated, since 2010 is wrong to use _éste, ése, aquél,_ its feminine and plural forms.
      They don't use a tilde anymore because they didn't have different meaning. And when the noun is the protagonist you just know because of the context and when speaking one emphasize the word.

  • @BillStreeter
    @BillStreeter 2 года назад +8

    This is seriously the best non-native Spanish teachers I have found. I know it’s important to learn from native speakers for many reasons but non-natives teachers can be great too because they’re more familiar with common mistakes you’re likely to make too.

    • @realfastspanish
      @realfastspanish  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for the kind words Bill, I appreciate it! 😊

    • @narlywaves2371
      @narlywaves2371 Год назад

      Youre never gonna learn from a native. They dont want you to learn.

  • @corateacher
    @corateacher 4 года назад +38

    This was very helpful, especially the discussion of the schwa sound. Thank you for the obvious time and effort you put into this presentation.

  • @nelsonamado9271
    @nelsonamado9271 Год назад +5

    Hola Andrew, ¡tú enseñanza es fantástica! Envío tus videos a mis estudiantes de español, pues son un excelente complemento. Normalmente decimos: "esta vez es distinto", pero también podriamos decir: " esta vez, la situación, es distinta". Mil gracias por tus vídeos. Soy de Colombia

  • @RodrigoCastroCh
    @RodrigoCastroCh 2 года назад +27

    As a native speaker I find it fascinating to make sense of my language through the eyes of non-native speakers.

    • @narlywaves2371
      @narlywaves2371 Год назад +1

      Yeah, and non natives actually want to help us understand better... native videos always seem like theyre trying to make it unattainable.

  • @laurasoftheart
    @laurasoftheart Год назад +4

    This is so helpful for me! I’m learning from the Duolingo app. I’m a senior so a little hard remembering new things. I liked and subbed because of this video.

  • @kayah8660
    @kayah8660 4 года назад +16

    I loved this video! He really understands how English speakers think and the common mistakes that they tend to make while learning Spanish. In this video, the instructor explained the use of proximity very clearly. I personally have always been confused between este and esto. After watching this video, it is now crystal clear to me. Thank you so much!

  • @zuzanaczech364
    @zuzanaczech364 2 года назад +2

    I mean. DAMN. THANK YOU!!!!! Sooo happy to find your channel !!! So helpful

  • @jamesfreese4700
    @jamesfreese4700 10 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent lesson-the detail of the use is very helpful!!!! gracias

  • @robmellors1973
    @robmellors1973 4 года назад +7

    This is a really good Spanish learning resource. Structured well and doesn't only deal in the technical but motivational aspects of learning a language. Well presented as well.

  • @nicknovakk
    @nicknovakk 4 года назад +29

    This has quickly become my favorite spanish learning channel! Keep up the great work :D

    • @realfastspanish
      @realfastspanish  4 года назад +2

      Thank you for the kind words!!

    • @riadkim2278
      @riadkim2278 4 года назад +1

      I agree!! I understand so much more now!

    • @FLUBZERO
      @FLUBZERO 3 года назад +1

      Me too. This is a great channel. My favorite along with butterfly Spanish

    • @imkojo29
      @imkojo29 3 года назад

      Same

  • @TimXMan1000
    @TimXMan1000 3 года назад +4

    You're one of the best teaches on youtube. your vids help me learn a lot

  • @CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish
    @CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish 2 года назад +9

    Este vídeo excelente me ayuda a repasar y enfocar bien las diferencias entre: este, esta, esto. Esto me facilita a mejorar la exactitud de mi español y por supuesto, esto me gustaría. Muchas gracias Andrew.😀 Voy a cuidar más vocalizar los finales de estas palabras.

  • @riadkim2278
    @riadkim2278 4 года назад +14

    Thank you so much for this channel! You teach so well. I understand so much easier now. I just finished watching all the videos. Hope to see more soon!

  • @yoncher2000
    @yoncher2000 3 года назад +1

    You explanations were so lucid. Thank you! You've earned my subscription.

  • @pegross8652
    @pegross8652 Год назад +1

    As with your other videos, brilliantly and simply explained, Andrew. Thank you!

  • @dancaroma
    @dancaroma 2 года назад +1

    brilliant thank you! I love how you keep it simple and get to the point:)

  • @kylekuhling7793
    @kylekuhling7793 3 года назад +3

    Awesome video. Helped me perfectly understand the topic now. Thanks so much!

  • @lizmikols2075
    @lizmikols2075 Год назад +1

    Thanks! I recently learned esto and eso. Great explanation on how to use. Your concepts, "focus points" and "NBDs" are brilliant. Muchas gracias.

  • @Philosopearl
    @Philosopearl 3 года назад +5

    Thank you. I have been trying to understand this very concept for years! And now, thanks to you, I do! Brillante. Lo aprecio mucho.

  • @odettewright9996
    @odettewright9996 Год назад +6

    I speak French and often use French rules to help me in Spanish. This sometimes helps, but at other times hurts since the rules may be different. In French, when you are referring to two things, one feminine, the other masculine, you would use a masculine adjective or pronoun because the rule is "le masculin l'emporte" (the masculine carries it). So, my question: if you're referring to two things in Spanish, one feminine and the other masculine, would you use the plural masculine estes to refer to both, or to both singular esta and este since it's one of each or to the plural neutral estos? I hope my question makes sense to you. I enjoy your videos and find them very helpful in my Spanish studies. Thanks in advance for an answer.

  • @prabhatverma3949
    @prabhatverma3949 3 года назад

    One of best Spanish learning channel in my collection for Spanish language learning.

  • @justtiredthings
    @justtiredthings 2 месяца назад

    This is one that's been giving me a lot of trouble. Massively helpful, thank you!

  • @ms.chelleg2068
    @ms.chelleg2068 3 года назад

    You’re clips are so unique, really sets your channel apart!

  • @here-right-here
    @here-right-here 2 года назад

    I've watched this one again after explaining to someone else how esto works just to make sure I was right. Then I sent this video to them. Great video! All your videos have excellent explanations from an English speaker's point if view.

  • @outlawcatcher1
    @outlawcatcher1 2 года назад

    Top vídeo series. Short bite size videos covering great practical learning points. Your teaching style is great too. Thank you so so much!

  • @kwikbit
    @kwikbit 4 года назад +5

    As a few others have said, this should have many more views than it has at the moment.. I have looked at 3 other videos, but this is the clearest for learners as you have not tried to overload it with extra fluff.
    P.S. I like the little excerpt of dialogue from programmes/adverts. 👍 It is good to hear the words at "Spanish-speed".... I had to play the "pero esta vez es distanta" clip about 5 times on 0.5 speed 😉

  • @joshpowellmedia8022
    @joshpowellmedia8022 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks! You explain it so well and make it easy to understand!

  • @Senorjadenw
    @Senorjadenw 3 года назад

    Thank God for this video! You explained it great my man.

  • @najwaaleena4597
    @najwaaleena4597 4 года назад +1

    excelente! soy tu nuevo suscriptor desde Malaysia. Muchas gracias ♥️

  • @deborahpappas3663
    @deborahpappas3663 8 месяцев назад

    FINALLY someone has clearly explained "esto". Every other "teacher" I've encountered online has either ignored it or made it even more incomprehensible. It may be an NBD, but that, too, is important to know. Mils gracias from a 20-plus-year ESL veteran.

  • @michellerojas3465
    @michellerojas3465 Год назад +1

    Both English and Spanish speaking skill are excellent 😍😍😍

  • @KathyAdamsClark
    @KathyAdamsClark 3 года назад +1

    Really good explanation. I needed this. Thanks!

  • @andya6021
    @andya6021 2 года назад +1

    This was such a clear and helpful video!!

  • @gwenritch
    @gwenritch 2 года назад

    Wow what a great tip of information, Im interested in the school and scheduled a spanish test call for Monday next week! great thanks

  • @michelemoneywell8765
    @michelemoneywell8765 Год назад +1

    I would never have guessed that you are a rock climber. You seem so mild and calm. Rock climbing takes a lot of guts. It's something for rugged adventurers who take risks. Thank you for this este, esta, and esto lesson. It is a great presentation with good examples.

  • @alanajames7263
    @alanajames7263 2 года назад

    Great tips!! Thanks so much. It really helped.

  • @ytb3748
    @ytb3748 Год назад

    Wow, crystal clear! Thank you!

  • @trungngo7047
    @trungngo7047 4 года назад

    miliion thanks! This is a very helpful video! I hope to see more valuable videos at this channel.

  • @amybotticello9780
    @amybotticello9780 2 года назад +1

    Un video muy útil y tu manera de explicarlo estaba (o estuvo?) muy clara. Gracias

  • @Maine_Focus
    @Maine_Focus 3 года назад

    esta es un gran video. ... wait a minute. I better rewind and watch it again.
    All joking aside. You are a great teacher and this is a new favorite channel for me. Thank you for all you do.

  • @dianneshuford2861
    @dianneshuford2861 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for very clear and helpful explanations! Ahora entiendo mas.

  • @TillyG84
    @TillyG84 4 года назад

    So clean and clear. Please do more

  • @michaelbeauparlant4373
    @michaelbeauparlant4373 Год назад

    Andrew! It seems I'm always reviewing ! I guess I need to! I really like this video you simplify it well!

  • @pinkmagnolia2992
    @pinkmagnolia2992 3 года назад

    Thank you, your channel is wonderful 😊

  • @warrenstates8955
    @warrenstates8955 4 года назад +1

    Excellent video! Thank you very much for a thorough explanation!

  • @kaarenremley7585
    @kaarenremley7585 3 года назад

    That's very helpful. Thank you!

  • @jesussavestrinahaifa5884
    @jesussavestrinahaifa5884 3 года назад

    My goodness that helps so much! Thank you. 👍😁

  • @mackieverga314
    @mackieverga314 2 года назад

    You teach so well. I’m binge watching.

  • @eyalpery8470
    @eyalpery8470 3 года назад +1

    Loved this lesson!

  • @renedeleon4002
    @renedeleon4002 Год назад

    GRACIAS now I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND 🙏❤ Thanks Andrew your helping me a lot with my spanish journey.

  • @BillWidmerBlog
    @BillWidmerBlog 2 года назад +3

    ¡Gracias por esta clase! Esta muy bien :)

  • @Aleman102
    @Aleman102 4 года назад +1

    Super helpful thanks so much

  • @tinacinnamon
    @tinacinnamon Год назад +3

    Excellent explanation of the ‘schwa’ sound. I wasn’t aware of this term but knew I was messing up the Spanish pronunciations somehow. I will be more mindful from now on. Also if a Spanish-speaker speaks fast, I find it hard to hear the ‘e’/‘a’/ (& sometimes ‘o’) endings of words - I really have to train my ear to hear them.

  • @meditatewithcaroline
    @meditatewithcaroline 2 года назад

    Very clear, thank you 👍

  • @elizabethheeren506
    @elizabethheeren506 3 года назад

    I learned some important concepts in this video. Thank you. Subscribed!

  • @sarahgunn229
    @sarahgunn229 4 года назад +1

    Really helpful, well explained and good structure to video thanks!!

  • @d.o.p.d.o.p.1775
    @d.o.p.d.o.p.1775 3 года назад

    Incredibly helpful!

  • @nivmittal
    @nivmittal 4 года назад +2

    Great!! Very good explanation :) Gracias Amigo!!

  • @ScottPaddock
    @ScottPaddock 27 дней назад

    This video was incredibly helpful. Thank you.

  • @fakeye
    @fakeye 2 года назад

    Great. Thank you.

  • @jamesscott1935
    @jamesscott1935 2 года назад

    Great content! Gracias.

  • @ozlemaykac1135
    @ozlemaykac1135 Год назад

    Bravo.This isvthe exellent explanatin about this subject.I really understand vell.Tjanks a lot.

  • @jackieking3032
    @jackieking3032 4 года назад

    Really useful! Thank you so much.

  • @vzorspecimen7231
    @vzorspecimen7231 4 года назад

    Muchas gracias 👍👍👍👍

  • @patrickkielly
    @patrickkielly Год назад

    Great video, thank you sir.

  • @elanakriess7094
    @elanakriess7094 4 года назад +1

    Wow I love this video! And now I'm going to subscribe to you! GRACIAS :)

  • @MagikGuy
    @MagikGuy 4 года назад +1

    Have just started to learn Spanish and am really enjoying your videos :)

  • @mommukono5168
    @mommukono5168 2 года назад

    Great and Awesome teaching. Am learning faster than before. All from Zimbabwe ☺

  • @fatimaslit
    @fatimaslit 4 года назад

    Amazing explanation. Thanks a lot

  • @NoBsEnglish
    @NoBsEnglish 3 года назад

    Very useful and professional!

  • @neilmeepagala9558
    @neilmeepagala9558 4 года назад

    So helpful! Thanks!

  • @georgefarrington895
    @georgefarrington895 9 месяцев назад

    This is good info, thanks.

  • @Letmewow
    @Letmewow 3 года назад

    thank you so much this is very helpful

  • @WitsEnds
    @WitsEnds 3 месяца назад

    very good explanation thanks

  • @gailwilborn9386
    @gailwilborn9386 3 года назад

    Great lesson!

  • @michellerojas3465
    @michellerojas3465 Год назад +1

    So far you are the greatest teacher I've ever encountered, your video editing skills is excellent.. you should receive a special reward. Keep doing what you love to do. God bless you Sir.

  • @danielle00behave
    @danielle00behave 4 года назад +2

    Este video me ayudó mucho. Gracias Andrew!

    • @realfastspanish
      @realfastspanish  4 года назад +1

      ¡De nada! Gracias por tus amables palabras! 😊

  • @rosso365
    @rosso365 2 года назад

    Nice clear and concise video's.

  • @benmurray9668
    @benmurray9668 4 года назад +3

    Exceptional lessons. Very valuable and understandable.

  • @DavidBee
    @DavidBee 2 года назад

    gracias, muy util!

  • @namly9868
    @namly9868 3 года назад

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH

  • @Sarah-kp3sh
    @Sarah-kp3sh 3 года назад

    Thank you ❤️

  • @Ymats-dj1nt
    @Ymats-dj1nt 2 года назад +1

    Este video ayudarme ahora mismo. Gracias

  • @dianneshuford2861
    @dianneshuford2861 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for clear and helpful explanations! Yo entiendo mas mejor ahora.

  • @jaylove7ful
    @jaylove7ful 2 года назад

    I like your teaching style.

  • @nikkyp3051
    @nikkyp3051 4 года назад

    One of the best spnaish videos i have seen..thanks for explaining and i subscribe to your channel

    • @realfastspanish
      @realfastspanish  4 года назад

      Thank you for the kind words and the sub! 😊

  • @donwetherell8738
    @donwetherell8738 2 года назад +1

    Fantástico! Me guste este vídeo

  • @tonymega5866
    @tonymega5866 5 месяцев назад

    Really helped me to understand why pronouncing the ending vowels is so difficult for me in Italian & Spanish. Thanks. It's great to be an English native speaker for other reasons, but the habits we have with the schwa sound make it tough for speaking Italian and Spanish since they emphasize ending vowels so much

  • @shahbazshahofficial8438
    @shahbazshahofficial8438 4 года назад

    Thank you so much, its really informative. Love from Pakistan ❤

  • @tzuriel512
    @tzuriel512 Месяц назад

    Thanks for the video that helped me a lot and rock climbing is not a bazar hobby and I respect that

  • @eanhatzi314
    @eanhatzi314 3 года назад

    Great teaching way to go

  • @elaineglen4413
    @elaineglen4413 6 месяцев назад

    Very interesting and well presented. This video will certainly make it clearer in the future when we have to choose which one to use
    Do you have a similar video for the ese esa eso?

  • @philhodgson6453
    @philhodgson6453 4 года назад

    Excelente, mucho gracias - necesito mas de estos, - PHIL

  • @chawntae1930
    @chawntae1930 4 года назад

    Awesome explanation

  • @reinaldgarcia9650
    @reinaldgarcia9650 Год назад

    Tnx for this

  • @russgilbertson8689
    @russgilbertson8689 3 года назад

    I need to watch this at least a dozen times to get into my head.

    • @silvestrenet
      @silvestrenet 3 года назад +1

      Generally words ending with an "a" you use "esta"
      Ex
      Esta casa está sucia-- this house is derty.
      Excerpt: canción --- words ending in "ion" al generally feminine
      Ex. La canción --- the song
      Esta canción es un hit/éxito
      Words ending in (e/o/ol/on)
      Fanático, el Canon, El Este
      Este fanático
      Este cómic es Canon
      Este camino está en el Este.
      Hope this can help

  • @sartorius5519
    @sartorius5519 4 года назад +9

    I jus want to help with something c:, 8:25 when you said "Quiero vivir en una isla tropical" and the answer was "Quiero esto también" That may not sound so good in Spanish, cause it's like in English
    I want to live in a tropical island.
    I want *that* too.
    And esto is for this, so you don't say
    I want this too.
    Is better to say
    Quiero eso también.
    Hope it's useful :))

    • @Atilla_the_Fun
      @Atilla_the_Fun 3 года назад

      Porque los verbos no tienen géneros :)

    • @adrianal1932
      @adrianal1932 3 года назад

      @@Atilla_the_Fun it doesn't have anything to do with the verb.

    • @Atilla_the_Fun
      @Atilla_the_Fun 3 года назад

      @@adrianal1932
      It does, not the verb per se but rather the verb phrase.