este número
/este numeɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "this number" is este número.
The phrase este número is used to refer to a specific digit or numerical value that is currently being shown or has just been mentioned. In certain contexts, such as large scales, note that un billón can be used to mean "one trillion".
Which one should you use?
Use este número to refer to a number that is physically close to the speaker or is the immediate subject of discussion. In contrast, ese número would be used to mean "that number", referring to something further away or previously mentioned.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase este número, the demonstrative adjective este must be masculine to agree with the masculine noun número.
How do you pronounce it?
/este numeɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the feminine demonstrative esta with this noun. Saying esta número is a grammatical error because número is masculine.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word número can refer to a 'number' in a mathematical sense or the 'issue' of a magazine or journal.
- The word este is a homonym for the word meaning 'east', meaning a playful person might jokingly interpret este número as 'the eastern number'.
- While este número describes a value, Spanish has a distinct word cifra specifically for a numerical digit or figure, which is essential in professional accounting.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué significa este número?What does this number mean?
- No entiendo este número.I don't understand this number.
- Por favor, escribe este número.Please, write this number.
Example conversation
Daniel is showing Sofía a code on his phone.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿cuál es este número?Daniel, what is this number?
- DanielEs el código de seguridad.It is the security code.
- SofíaYa veo, este número es muy largo.I see, this number is very long.
- DanielSí, pero es muy seguro.Yes, but it is very secure.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
