Este texto es fácil de comprender.

to be

Breakdown of Este texto es fácil de comprender.

• este: this
• comprender: to understand
• el texto: the text

Questions & Answers about Este texto es fácil de comprender.

Why is it este texto and not esta texto?

Because texto is a masculine singular noun, so the demonstrative has to match it:

• este = this (masculine singular)
• esta = this (feminine singular)

So:

• este texto = this text
• esta carta = this letter

In Spanish, words like this/that usually agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.

What exactly is este here?

Este is a demonstrative determiner. It points to a specific noun, like this in English.

In Este texto es fácil de comprender:

• este = this
• texto = text

So este is not standing alone; it is directly modifying texto.

Compare:

• Este texto = this text
• Este es fácil de comprender = this one is easy to understand

In the second example, este works more like a pronoun.

Why is it es?