Learn about demonstrative pronouns in Spanish
In Spanish, to express this, this one or these ones we use the demonstrative pronouns: este, esta, estos, estas and esto.
As with all pronouns they are not accompanied by a noun. The noun they refer to will have been mentioned before.
Have a look and listen to these examples:
The pronouns agree in gender and number with the noun they are refering to:
| Masculine | Feminine | |
|
Singular (this one) |
este |
esta |
|
Plural (these ones) |
estos |
estas |
Referring to an idea
When the pronoun is refering to an idea, then we use the neutral pronoun esto, and there is only one form. It could be translated as "this thing".
Have a look and listen to the following examples:
These same forms can be used accompanied by nouns as demonstrative adjectives, see Demonstrative adjectives: este, esta, estos, estas to say this/these in Spanish (Adjetivos demostrativos).
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Examples and resources
Estos cuadernos son para el profesor y estos son para los alumnos.These notebooks are for the teacher and these ones are for the students.
Estas chicas vienen a una reunión y estas vienen a una entrevista.These girls are coming for a meeting and these ones for an interview.
