Marvo Dict en → es · Español

this

S1 W1

BrE /ðɪs/ AmE /ðɪs/

determiner / pronoun en → es

1 NEARBY [determiner, pronoun] A1

used to refer to something that is near the speaker or within sight

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this book · this morning

  • This is a great place to live.

    Este es un buen lugar para vivir.

2 TOPIC [determiner, pronoun] A1

used to refer to something that has just been mentioned or talked about

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this point · this idea

  • This is the main point of my argument.

    Este es el punto principal de mi argumento.

3 FUTURE [determiner, pronoun] A2

used to refer to something that will happen in the near future or is about to be mentioned

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this evening · this weekend

  • This is what I want to talk about.

    Este es lo que quiero hablar.

4 EMPHASIS [determiner, pronoun] A2

used for emphasis, often with the meaning of 'this very' or 'exactly this'

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this particular case · this specific issue

  • This is the very reason why I disagree.

    Este es el motivo exacto por el que estoy en desacuerdo.

5 DISTANCE [determiner, pronoun] A1

used to refer to something that is near the person being spoken to or within sight of them

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this person · this object

  • This is the person I was talking about.

    Esta es la persona de quien estaba hablando.

6 REFERENCE [determiner, pronoun] A2

used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or talked about in a text or conversation

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this fact · this information

  • This is the same point I made earlier.

    Este es el mismo punto que hice antes.

7 SPECIFIC [determiner, pronoun] A2

used to refer to a specific thing or person, often with the meaning of 'this particular'

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this specific case · this particular issue

  • This is the specific reason why we need to act now.

    Este es la razón específica por la que necesitamos actuar ahora.

8 PAST [determiner, pronoun] A2

used to refer to something that happened recently or is being talked about at the moment

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this morning · this afternoon

  • This is the event that happened yesterday.

    Este es el evento que ocurrió ayer.