esas
“esas” means “those” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
those
📝 In Action
¿Me pasas esas llaves, por favor?
A1Can you pass me those keys, please?
Esas chicas de allá son mis primas.
A1Those girls over there are my cousins.
No estoy de acuerdo con esas ideas.
A2I don't agree with those ideas.
those
Also: those ones
📝 In Action
De todas las flores, prefiero esas.
A2Of all the flowers, I prefer those.
—¿Qué sillas quieres? —Esas de ahí.
A2—Which chairs do you want? —Those ones over there.
Estas manzanas son rojas, pero esas son verdes.
A2These apples are red, but those are green.
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Quick Quiz: esas
Question 1 of 1
You're talking to a friend at a clothing store. You want to point out some shirts that are near your friend, but not near you. Which sentence is correct?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'ipse,' which meant 'self' or 'the very one.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to point out something specific that was somewhat close to the listener.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the real difference between 'esas' and 'aquellas'?
It's all about distance from the speakers. Use 'esas' for 'those' things that are a medium distance away (maybe near the person you're talking to). Use 'aquellas' for 'those' things that are very far away from both of you, like 'those mountains' in the distance.
Does 'esas' ever have an accent mark?
Not anymore! In older Spanish, people wrote 'ésas' with an accent when it was used by itself to replace a noun. However, the official rule now says you don't need the accent mark at all. So, it's always spelled 'esas'.