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estos

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these

A pair of hands holding three identical, brightly colored toy cars, illustrating the concept of 'these' items that are close to the speaker.

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Estos libros son muy interesantes.

A1

These books are very interesting.

¿Cuánto cuestan estos zapatos?

A1

How much do these shoes cost?

Todos estos problemas tienen solución.

A2

All these problems have a solution.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • esos (those (nearby))
  • aquellos (those (over there))

Common Collocations

  • estos días – these days / nowadays
  • en estos momentos – at this moment / right now

these

Also: these ones
A close-up of a hand pointing emphatically at a cluster of three identical blue baseball caps placed on a table close to the viewer, contrasting them with a cluster of red caps in the background.

📝 In Action

-¿Qué pantalones te gustan más? -Me gustan estos.

A1

-Which pants do you like more? -I like these.

No uses esos vasos, usa estos.

A2

Don't use those glasses, use these ones.

De todos los candidatos, estos son los mejores.

B1

Of all the candidates, these are the best.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • esos (those ones (nearby))
  • aquellos (those ones (over there))

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estos

Question 1 of 2

You are at a store looking at some masculine plural items right in front of you. How would you say 'I want these'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'istos,' which was the plural form of 'iste,' meaning 'that one near you.' Over time, it evolved into the modern Spanish 'estos' to refer to things that are close by.

First recorded: Around the 10th century in early Spanish texts.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: estesGalician: estesCatalan: aquests

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'estos' and 'estas'?

It's all about gender! Use 'estos' for a group of masculine things (estos libros - these books) and 'estas' for a group of feminine things (estas sillas - these chairs). They both mean 'these'.

I've seen 'éstos' with an accent. Do I need to write it?

No, you don't! In the past, an accent was used on 'éstos' when it was a pronoun (replacing a noun) to distinguish it from the adjective. However, the official rule was changed in 2010, and the accent is no longer required. It's simpler now!

When do I use 'estos' vs. 'esos'?

It depends on distance. Use 'estos' for things that are close to you, the speaker ('these here'). Use 'esos' for things that are a bit further away, perhaps closer to the person you're talking to ('those there').