Spanish: Este ...

Meaning: ummmmm

Example: Padre: “Dónde estabas, hijo?” Lalo: “Este … estaba estudiando con Pepe.” Father: “Where were you, son?” Lalo: “Ummmm … I was studying with Pepe.”)

Este ... means: ummmmm

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