This – este

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced ess-tay)

To remember that this is pronounced ess-tay (este) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

This was his last will and testament – he had agonised over what to do with his estate (este) for a long time.

NOTE: There’s a feminine version of este – esta (pronounced ess-tah), so if you know it’s referring to someone or something female, put an “a” on the end instead of an “e”.

Examples of este (this) in a sentence

Este bocadillo es delicioso.

(This sandwich is delicious.)

Este hombre puede repararlo todo.

(This man can fix everything.)

Yo tengo este libro.

(I have this book.)