How to Say ‘What is this?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué es esto?
keh ehs EHS-toh
[keh ehs EHS-toh]
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
Question word asking for identification or explanation.
¿Qué es esto? Lo veo en muchos menús.
What is this? I see it on many menus.
es
[ehs]
is
Third person singular of ser, meaning is.
¿Qué es esto? No sé si es picante.
What is this? I don't know if it is spicy.
esto
[EHS-toh]
this
Demonstrative pronoun meaning this, for something near or being pointed at.
¿Qué es esto? Esto parece un postre casero.
What is this? This looks like a homemade dessert.
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