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ésos

EH-sohs/ˈesos/

“ésos” means “those ones” in Spanish (referring to masculine or mixed-gender items nearby).

those ones

Also: those
A child pointing towards two blue chairs that are a short distance away.

📝 In Action

¿Qué zapatos prefieres? —Ésos.

A1

Which shoes do you prefer? —Those ones.

Ésos no son mis libros.

A1

Those are not my books.

Me gustan los coches, especialmente ésos.

A2

I like the cars, especially those ones.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • éstos (these ones)

Common Collocations

  • todos ésos – all of those
  • ésos de ahí – those ones right there

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ésos" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ésos

Question 1 of 2

When would you use 'ésos' instead of 'éstos'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ese(that (masculine)) — Adjective
esos(those (masculine)) — Adjective
esa(that (feminine)) — Adjective
ésas(those ones (feminine)) — Pronoun
🎵 Rhymes▼
besosquesosprocesos
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'ipse' (meaning self/same) and 'iste' (meaning that).

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the accent mark on 'ésos' mandatory?

According to the latest rules from the RAE (the official Spanish language authority), the accent mark is no longer required unless there is a chance of confusion. However, it is still very common in books and formal writing.

Does 'ésos' refer to people or objects?

Both! You can use it to point out groups of men, a mixed group of men and women, or masculine objects like 'libros' (books) or 'perros' (dogs).