Marvo Dict en → es · Español

these

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BrE /ðiːz/ AmE /ðiːz/

determiner en → es

1 PLURAL PROXIMAL [determiner + plural noun] A1

used to refer to people or things that are near the speaker or within sight

estos, estas

  • these + plural noun

Collocations these days · these people

  • These books are mine.

    Estos libros son míos.

2 PLURAL DISTAL [determiner + plural noun] A2

used to refer to people or things that are not near the speaker but within sight of someone else

esos, esas

  • these + plural noun

Collocations these days · these people

  • These houses over there are very expensive.

    Esas casas allí son muy caras.

3 PLURAL FORMAL [determiner + plural noun] B1

used in formal or written English to refer to people or things that are not near the speaker but within sight of someone else, often used in legal documents or official statements

estos, estas

  • these + plural noun

Collocations these matters · these regulations

  • These provisions are part of the new law.

    Estas disposiciones son parte de la nueva ley.

4 SINGULAR PROXIMAL [determiner + singular noun] A1

used to refer to a singular noun that is near the speaker or within sight, often used with uncountable nouns

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this idea · this problem

  • This coffee is very strong.

    Este café es muy fuerte.

5 SINGULAR DISTAL [determiner + singular noun] A2

used to refer to a singular noun that is not near the speaker but within sight of someone else, often used with uncountable nouns

ese, esa

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this idea · this problem

  • That car over there is very fast.

    Ese coche allí es muy rápido.

6 SINGULAR FORMAL [determiner + singular noun] B1

used in formal or written English to refer to a singular noun that is not near the speaker but within sight of someone else, often used with uncountable nouns in legal documents or official statements

este, esta

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this matter · this regulation

  • This provision is part of the new law.

    Esta disposición es parte de la nueva ley.

7 PLURAL PROXIMAL [determiner + plural noun] A1

used to refer to a plural noun that is near the speaker or within sight, often used in informal speech

estos, estas

  • these + plural noun

Collocations these things · these issues

  • These are my favorite books.

    Estos son mis libros favoritos.

8 PLURAL DISTAL [determiner + plural noun] A2

used to refer to a plural noun that is not near the speaker but within sight of someone else, often used in informal speech

esos, esas

  • these + plural noun

Collocations those things · those issues

  • Those are the people I was talking about.

    Esas son las personas de las que estaba hablando.