э́то это

Meanings

1. this is, that is

Usage notes

э́то is both a form of the pronoun э́тот but also a stand-alone word meaning "this is". Examples:\n\nAs a form of э́тот: э́то письмо́ - this letter.\n\nAs this stand-alone word: э́то интере́сно - this is interesting.

Examples

• Что э́то?
  What's that?
• Сего́дня 18 ию́ня, и э́то день рожде́ния Мюриэл!
  Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday!
• Э́то был злой кро́лик.
  It was an evil bunny.

Derived from

Meanings

1. this
2. this one

Usage notes

При этом: mean while/ At the same time\nПо этой: for this\n\nэ́то is both a form of э́тот but also a stand-alone word meaning "this is", example: э́то интере́сно - this is interesting.

Examples

• Микрофо́н по какой-то причи́не до э́того не рабо́тал.
  For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.
• Я, мо́жет, скоро сда́мся и вместо э́того пойду́ вздремну́.
  Maybe I'll just give up soon and take a nap instead.
• Э́того не случи́тся.
  It's not going happen.

Derived words