No. 4,250 in Russian
это
"This is" or "This" depending on context.
In a sentence
Это мой дом.
This is my house.
The word 'это' here is used as a demonstrative pronoun to indicate and point out the subject.
Я думаю, что это интересно.
I think that this is interesting.
In this case, 'это' functions within the sentence as a part of a phrase meaning 'this is' or 'it is', providing explanation or commentary about the subject.
Что это значит?
What does this mean?
Here, 'это' is used as a demonstrative pronoun in a question, referring to the subject being inquired about.
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