This is the 698th most frequent Portuguese word.
estes
"Estes" means "these" in English.
The word 'estes' functions as a demonstrative pronoun referring to plural masculine nouns (books) close to the speaker.
Estes livros são meus.
These books are mine.
'Estes' again serves as a demonstrative pronoun, closely connected to the plural masculine noun (shoes) being mentioned and specified by the speaker.
Eu comprei estes sapatos na loja nova.
I bought these shoes at the new store.
'Estes' is employed as a demonstrative pronoun referring to a plural masculine noun (days), with the implied proximity to the current timeframe or context.