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Este and Esse are demonstrative pronouns that serve to position the speech in space and time. Este (indicates proximity to the person speaking) and Esse (indicates proximity to the person being spoken to). When it comes to the 1st person of the speech (eu and nos), the use of this, these, this and this indicates a close or present position. For example: "This place is beautiful! We have to come back again." When it comes to the 2nd person of the speech (you and you, or you(s)), the use of this, these, this and this indicates a position that is a little distant, past and near future. For example: "Whose mug are you holding?"