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aquellas

ah-KEH-yahsaˈkeʎas

“aquellas” means “those” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

those

Also: those ones
A storybook illustration of a vast, sunny green meadow. Five large, red flowers are clustered far away near the horizon line, emphasizing their distance from the viewer.

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Aquellas montañas tienen nieve en la cima.

A1

Those mountains (way over there) have snow on the peak.

Me encantan aquellas casas antiguas del centro.

A2

I love those old houses (far away) downtown.

those ones

Also: the former
A storybook illustration featuring a bright blue sky above a green hill. Five colorful, diamond-shaped kites are flying very high and far away near the horizon line.

📝 In Action

¿Cuáles galletas quieres? Aquellas que están en el estante de arriba.

A2

Which cookies do you want? Those ones (far away) that are on the top shelf.

Mis amigas y aquellas (las que conocimos en el viaje) son muy diferentes.

B1

My friends and those ones (the ones we met on the trip) are very different.

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Words that translate to "aquellas" in Spanish:

those→those ones→

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Quick Quiz: aquellas

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish word would you use to point out 'those chairs' (f.) that are at the other end of a large room?

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From the late Latin combination *eccum* (behold) + *ille* (that, the one), emphasizing the distant location.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: aquelasCatalan: aquelles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'esas' and 'aquellas'?

'Esas' means 'those' and refers to feminine things that are close to the person you are talking to, or generally nearby. 'Aquellas' means 'those' but specifically refers to feminine things that are far away from both of you.

Can 'aquellas' refer to people?

Yes, absolutely! 'Aquellas' can refer to a group of feminine people (women or girls) who are distant. For example: '¿Quiénes son aquellas?' (Who are those women/girls over there?)