What does estos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estos in Spanish.

The word estos in Spanish means these, these, this, this one, this, east, east, east, east wind, easterly wind, the chickens have come home to roost, nowadays, nowadays. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estos

these

pronombre (los de aquí)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Estos son los libros que te dije que te iba a dejar.
These are the books I told you I'd bring you.

these

adjetivo (los de aquí)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Estos libros son de la biblioteca.
These books are from the library.

this

adjetivo (indica cercanía)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este coche es mío.
This car is mine.

this one

pronombre (indica cercanía)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Este cuesta mucho; mejor me llevo el otro.
This one is expensive; I'd better buy the other one.

this

adjetivo (indica enfado)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
¡El niño este me ha insultado!
This kid has insulted me!

east

nombre masculino (punto cardinal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Sol sale por el Este.
The sun rises in the east.

east

nombre masculino (lugar que está al oriente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
España está al este de Portugal.
Spain is to the east of Portugal.

east

adjetivo invariable (que está al oriente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La fachada este del edificio sufrió graves daños.
The east facade of the building suffered enormous damage.

east wind, easterly wind

nombre masculino (viento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En las montañas, el este se siente más después de mediodía.
The easterly wind is felt more after noon in the mountains.

the chickens have come home to roost

expresión (consecuencias) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo que comenzó como una campaña sin futuro, terminó con la elección de un dictador: aquellos polvos trajeron estos lodos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She lied to the department of revenue and now the chickens have come home to roost.

nowadays

locución adverbial (en estos tiempos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El trabajo escasea en estos días, pero Juan no se rinde.
Work is scarce these days, but Juan isn't giving up.

nowadays

locución adverbial (hoy en día) (informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En estos tiempos que corren, la salud no se cuida como antes.
Nowadays, people do not watch their health like they used to.

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