Questions & Answers about Esta maneira é simples.
Why is it esta and not essa?
Both are demonstratives, but they point to things differently.
- esta = this
- essa = usually that, or sometimes this in everyday Brazilian speech
In traditional grammar:
- esta refers to something close to the speaker
- essa refers to something close to the listener
- aquela refers to something farther from both
In real Brazilian Portuguese, people often use esse/essa where older or more formal grammar would prefer este/esta. So Esta maneira é simples is correct, but in everyday speech many Brazilians would more naturally say Essa maneira é simples depending on context.
Is Esta maneira é simples a natural sentence in Brazilian Portuguese?
It is grammatical and understandable, but it can sound a bit formal or bookish depending on context.
In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people often say things like:
- Esse jeito é simples.
- Essa forma é simples.
- Dessa maneira é simples. (in some contexts)
- É simples assim. (very common, but not the same structure)
So your sentence is correct, but maneira and esta together can sound slightly more formal than casual spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
What does mean here, and is it the same as or ?