aqueste, aquesta

This

Level 2

Aqueste and aquesta mean this, for something near you.

How It Works

This and these have four forms. The noun that follows decides the form.

Noun	Form	Example
masculine singular	aqueste	aqueste libre (this book)
feminine singular	aquesta	aquesta taula (this table)
masculine plural	aquestes	aquestes dròlles (these children)
feminine plural	aquestas	aquestas cadièras (these chairs)

Do not confuse aqueste with aquò. Aquò stands alone for a thing or an idea, as in Aquò es bon. Aqueste goes before a noun, as in aqueste libre.

Some writers use aiceste and aicesta, which mean the same and are less common. This course writes aqueste.

Examples (4)

Aqueste libre es bon.
This book is good.
Aqueste goes with a masculine noun.
Aquesta taula es granda.
This table is big.
Aquesta goes with a feminine noun.
Aquestes dròlles son contents.
These children are happy.
Aquestes goes with a masculine plural.
Aquestas cadièras son blavas.
These chairs are blue.
Aquestas goes with a feminine plural.

Common Mistakes

Using the masculine form with a feminine noun
Aqueste taula es granda.
Aquesta taula es granda.
Taula is feminine, so use aquesta.
Using the singular form with a plural noun
Aqueste dròlles son contents.
Aquestes dròlles son contents.
With a plural noun, use aquestes.

How It Connects

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Learn This First

Aqueste and aquesta agree with the noun and name things near you, so aquò and the gender of nouns come first.

Words in This Pattern

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