This is the 4250th most frequent Russian word.
это
"This is" or "This" depending on context.
Here, 'это' is used as a demonstrative pronoun in a question, referring to the subject being inquired about.
Что это значит?
What does this mean?
The word 'это' here is used as a demonstrative pronoun to indicate and point out the subject.
Это мой дом.
This is my house.
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.