No. 16 in Spanish

esta

"Esta" means "this" (feminine) or is the third-person singular form of "estar" (is).

In a sentence

Esta casa es muy grande.
This house is very big.
In this context, "esta" is a demonstrative adjective describing the noun "casa" (house), specifying that it is nearby or being referred to specifically.
Ella está muy contenta con el regalo.
She is very happy with the gift.
Here, "está" is the third-person singular present tense of the verb "estar," used to express temporary states or emotions.
La respuesta a esta pregunta es muy sencilla.
The answer to this question is very simple.
In this example, "esta" is used as a demonstrative adjective to specify the noun "pregunta" (question), indicating a reference to a particular question.

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