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Technically, “isso” translates to “that”, whereas “isto” translates to “this”. Good point, anyway.
by hessart 9y ago
Technically, “isso” translates to “that”, whereas “isto” translates to “this”. Good point, anyway.
- felipelemos 9y agoBoth translate to 'this'. Isso is a coloquial form of isto. Aquilo translate to 'that'.
- kaoD 9y agoThat sounds similar to spanish' esto, eso, aquello so I guess their usage is similar? Esto (isto) = this (at hand's reach) Eso (isso) = that (close but out of reach) Aquello (aquilo) = that (far away) Isto and isso are both "close" but they're still different degrees of closeness. I would still translate 'eso' as 'that'. EDIT: But I guess you speak Brazilian Portuguese: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isto#Portuguese https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isto#Portuguese https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isso#Portuguese https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isso#Portuguese > isso: (demonstrative, informal, Brazil) this
- felipelemos 9y agoYes I speak brazilian portuguese. I think the usage is different from spanish, and probably 'isto' and 'aquilo' is the same for both in Brazil and Portugal, while 'isso' usage exists only in Brazil.