Esto es

Jan C.C1Kwiziq community member

Esto es

Hi, why is it 'esto es' and not 'eso es', as it  is translated as 'that is'?

Thank you,

Jan

Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Jan

In this instance, this "esto es" is not really a literal "this is...", it's a set phrase that we use as a synonym to "es decir", as in an "explanatory" connective. We don't have a lesson for "esto es" but we do have one for "es decir / o sea" which are used the same way. 

es decir 

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

Jan C.C1Kwiziq community member

Thank you.

Jan C. asked:

Esto es

Hi, why is it 'esto es' and not 'eso es', as it  is translated as 'that is'?

Thank you,

Jan

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