How to Say "this thing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “this thing” is “esto” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
PronounA1
emphasizing it's an object
Examples
¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Esto es para ti.
This is for you.
No entiendo esto.
I don't understand this.
The 'Gender-Neutral' Pointer Word
'Esto' is special because it doesn't have a gender. You use it to talk about ideas, situations, or objects when you don't know or don't need to mention if they are masculine or feminine.
Mixing up 'esto', 'este', and 'esta'
Mistake: “Me gusta esto libro.”
Correction: Me gusta este libro. Use 'este' for masculine things ('libro') and 'esta' for feminine things ('casa'). Use 'esto' only when it stands alone, not describing another word.
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