Russian Dictionary

это

/eto/

1.

this

This is my friend.

What's this?

This is a really nice place.

Do you really believe this?

2.

it

Was it you who called me?

Hi, it's me.

3.

that

That's a really good idea.

That's exactly what he said.

Это неправда.

That’s not true.

4.

used as a linking word

Learning is always fun.

Home is where people are waiting for you.

Family is all I have.

Linguistics is the science of language.

5.

used for emphasis

Who has arrived?

Where are you going?

What are you talking about?

Cases

SingularPlural
Nom.это
Gen.этого
Dat.этому
Acc.это
Inst.этим
Prep.этом

Real-life examples for это

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"В публикации упоминается о том, что в связи с этим осужденными осуществляются подготовительные мероприятия к бунту", — говорится в сообщении.

"The publication mentions that in this regard, the convicts are taking preparatory measures for a riot," the report says.

RIA Novosti

"В итоге один человек погиб, это пассажир автомобиля Chevrolet, и 11 человек, по уточненным данным, получили различные травмы", — говорится в сообщении.

"As a result, one person was killed, it's a passenger of a Chevrolet car, and 11 people, according to updated data, received various injuries," the report says.

RIA Novosti

"Но это не должно освобождать налоговую службу от сервисных функций, которые должны помогать человеку", — подчеркнул глава ведомства.

"But this should not exempt the tax service from service functions that should help a person," the head of the department stressed.

RIA Novosti

"Город получает профессионального, опытного управленца в сфере строительства, в целом для отрасли это позитивно", - считает он.

"The city gets a professional, experienced manager in the construction sector, in general, this is positive for the industry," he believes.

RIA Novosti

Summary

  • Это means ‘this’, ‘it’ and ‘that’.
  • It can also be used as a linking word, especially when the predicate is a noun, an infinitive or an adverb.
  • The word это is usually transliterated in English as ‘eto’.
  • Это has 3 letters.