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desta

"desta" means "of/from this" in Portuguese. It is number 337 on the frequency list, in A1 (contraction).

Meaning

of/from this

IPA

/ˈdɛs.tɐ/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Não gosto desta ideia.
  I don't like this idea.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Eu gosto desta cidade.
  I love this town.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Eu gosto muito desta.
  I really like this one.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK

Learned together

In the course, "desta" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• óptimo pre-reform spelling of ótimo
• neste in this
• cada each, every
• rapaz dude!
• lamentar to regret, to be sorry…
• adeus goodbye
• disto of/from this thing
• cinco five
• nisso in that thing

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