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Esta camisa azul es muy bonita.

Esta camisa azul es muy bonita.
This blue shirt is very pretty.
From Lesson 62:Near demonstrative adjectives (este, esta, estos, estas)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Esta camisa azul es muy bonita.

Why is it esta and not este?
Esta means "this" and is used here because it describes camisa (shirt), which is a feminine word. If you were talking about a masculine word like vestido (dress), you would use este, as in este vestido.
Why does the sentence say camisa azul instead of azul camisa?
In Spanish, descriptive words like colors usually come after the thing they are describing. So, instead of saying "blue shirt" like in English, you say "shirt blue" (camisa azul).
Does the color azul need to change to match the feminine word camisa?
No, descriptive words that end in a consonant (like l in azul) are the exact same for both masculine and feminine words. However, the other descriptive word in this sentence, bonita (pretty), ends in a vowel and does change to match the feminine camisa.
Why do we use es instead of está for "is"?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being pretty is seen as a built-in characteristic or quality of the shirt. You would use está (from the verb estar) for temporary conditions, like if the shirt was currently wet or dirty.
Can I just say Esta es muy bonita if the shop assistant knows I am pointing at the blue shirt?
Yes! If it is obvious what you are referring to, you can leave out camisa azul and just say Esta es muy bonita (This one is very pretty). Notice that esta stays feminine to match the unsaid word camisa.

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