Usages of esta
Quiero salir esta noche, sin embargo, debo terminar mi informe primero.
I want to go out tonight; however, I must finish my report first.
Regresaré a casa temprano si llueve esta tarde.
I will return home early if it rains this afternoon.
Necesito vaciar esta caja antes de poder guardarla en el armario.
I need to empty this box before I can store it in the closet.
Además, tengo que preparar mi maleta para un viaje importante esta semana.
Besides, I have to pack my suitcase for an important trip this week.
Casi no tengo tiempo libre esta semana.
I almost have no free time this week.
Para preparar esta sopa, primero hay que hervir el agua y luego añadir los ingredientes crudos.
To make this soup, you first have to boil the water and then add the raw ingredients.
En esta familia, se respeta la costumbre de comer juntos el domingo.
In this family, the custom of eating together on Sundays is respected.
Esta oración es interesante.
This sentence is interesting.
Llevo media hora esperando el autobús en esta parada.
I have been waiting for the bus at this stop for half an hour.
Esta zona es peatonal, así que no pueden entrar coches.
This area is pedestrian, so cars cannot enter.
Descanse usted y que le vaya bien esta tarde.
Rest (sir/ma’am) and I hope your afternoon goes well.
En cada capítulo de esta novela, la autora incluye un pequeño poema.
In each chapter of this novel, the author includes a short poem.
Soy una lectora principiante, pero me encanta esta novela.
I am a beginner reader, but I love this novel.
Cuando tenga tiempo, leeré otra novela de esta autora.
When I have time, I will read another novel by this author.
Guardo esta entrada del teatro como recuerdo de una noche maravillosa.
I keep this theater ticket as a memory of a wonderful night.
Con esta suscripción gratuita puedes leer sin límite, pero yo pongo un límite de una hora al día.
With this free subscription you can read without a limit, but I set a limit of one hour a day.
Esta asignatura es optativa, pero me parece interesante.
This subject is optional, but it seems interesting to me.
En esta época me siento cansado por el cambio de clima.
In this season I feel tired because of the change in weather.
Solo quiero estudiar español esta tarde.
I only want to study Spanish this afternoon.
Esta harina blanca es la que uso siempre para la masa.
This white flour is the one I always use for the dough.
¿Podría usted sellar esta fotocopia y este documento, por favor?
Could you stamp this photocopy and this document, please?
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