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estas

/ES-tas/

A person's hand pointing to a group of three red notebooks on a desk directly in front of them.

The word 'estas' is used to point out more than one feminine thing that is right here, like 'estas libretas' (these notebooks).

estas (Adjective)

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these?Used before a feminine, plural noun

📝 In Action

Estas manzanas son para ti.

A1

These apples are for you.

No entiendo estas instrucciones.

A1

I don't understand these instructions.

¿De quién son estas llaves?

A2

Whose keys are these?

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • esas (those)
  • aquellas (those (over there))

Common Collocations

  • estas cosas – these things
  • estas personas – these people
  • en estas condiciones – under these conditions

💡 Grammar Points

Pointing Out Feminine Things Nearby

'Estas' is a 'pointing word' used for multiple things that have a feminine grammatical gender (like 'casas' or 'sillas') and are close to you.

Matching in Gender and Number

This word must match the noun it describes. Use 'estas' for feminine plural nouns, 'estos' for masculine plural, 'esta' for feminine singular, and 'este' for masculine singular.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up 'Estas' and 'Estos'

Mistake: "Me gustan estas zapatos."

Correction: Me gustan estos zapatos. 'Zapatos' is a masculine word, so you need to use the masculine pointer 'estos'.

Mixing up 'These' and 'Those'

Mistake: "Mira estas nubes allá en el cielo."

Correction: Mira esas nubes allá en el cielo. For things that are further away, use 'esas' (those) or 'aquellas' (those way over there).

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'T' for 'Touch'

A simple trick: words for things 'close enough to touch' often have a 'T' in them: esTe, esTa, esTos, esTas. If it's far, there's no 'T': ese, esa, esos, esas.

A person at a bakery pointing to a tray of croissants, choosing them over a tray of muffins next to it.

'Estas' can also replace the names of things. Instead of saying 'I want these croissants,' you can just point and say 'I want these.'

estas (Pronoun)

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these?Replaces a feminine, plural noun,these ones?Replaces a feminine, plural noun

📝 In Action

Hay muchas camisetas, pero me gustan estas.

A1

There are many t-shirts, but I like these ones.

—¿Cuáles son tus llaves? —Estas.

A1

—Which are your keys? —These.

No uses esas sillas, usa estas.

A2

Don't use those chairs, use these.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • esas (those / those ones)
  • aquellas (those / those ones (over there))

💡 Grammar Points

Replacing a Noun

You use 'estas' as a pronoun to avoid saying a feminine, plural noun over again. It stands in for 'the things we are talking about'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using it with the noun

Mistake: "Prefiero estas las flores."

Correction: Prefiero estas. OR Prefiero estas flores. 'Estas' either replaces the noun ('flores') or describes it, but it doesn't do both at the same time.

⭐ Usage Tips

Answering 'Which ones?'

'Estas' is a perfect one-word answer when someone asks you to choose from a group of feminine things. '¿Qué galletas quieres?' (Which cookies do you want?) 'Estas.' (These.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: estas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is correct for pointing out some nearby chairs ('sillas')?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'estas' and 'estás'?

The accent mark is everything! 'Estas' (no accent) means 'these' and points out feminine things ('estas flores' - these flowers). 'Estás' (with an accent) is a form of the verb 'estar' and means 'you are' ('tú estás feliz' - you are happy). They sound very similar, so listen for the context!

When do I use 'estas', 'esas', or 'aquellas'?

It's all about distance! Use 'estas' for things right here, close to you. Use 'esas' for things a little further away, maybe close to the person you're talking to. Use 'aquellas' for things that are far away from both of you, like 'over there'.