| in English | in Portuguese | S |
|---|---|---|
| it | isto |
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Tips to Remember:
• Associate "isto" with "this" by thinking of it as representing something immediately present or shown—just as "this" points out something right here.
• Notice the ending “-o” in "isto" and compare it to “-o” endings in masculine words in Portuguese; it can help you remember that "isto" is used in neutral or undefined situations.
Explanations:
• "Isto" is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something that is nearby to the speaker, often equivalent to the English demonstrative "this" when the exact gender of the noun isn’t specified.
• While English "it" is used as a third-person singular pronoun replacing a noun, "isto" emphasizes pointing to something specific that is immediately present.
Other Words with a Similar Meaning:
• "Isso" – used for things nearer the listener or something that has just been mentioned.
• "Aquilo" – used for things that are distant from both speaker and listener.
• Note that in contexts where "it" functions as a pronoun for an object already mentioned, you may instead see gendered forms like "ele" (if masculine) or "ela" (if feminine).
Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In conversational Portuguese, "isto" is mostly used in its literal demonstrative sense. Unlike some pronouns, it doesn’t have widely recognized slang meanings.
• It does appear in expressions like "isto é…" to introduce explanations or emphasize a point, similar to saying "that is…" in English.
Example Sentences:
1. "Isto é incrível!"
Translation: "This is amazing!"
2. "O que é isto?"
Translation: "What is this?"
3. "Isto pertence a mim."
Translation: "This/It belongs to me."
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