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ésas

EH-sahs/ˈesas/

“ésas” means “those ones” in Spanish (referring to a specific group of feminine people or things).

those ones

Also: those
A hand in the foreground pointing toward a group of three pink flowers in a garden further away.

📝 In Action

¿Ves las sillas de allí? Ésas son las mías.

A1

Do you see the chairs over there? Those ones are mine.

No me gustan estas manzanas; prefiero ésas.

A1

I don't like these apples; I prefer those ones.

Ésas no son formas de hablar.

B1

That is no way to speak (literally: those are not ways of speaking).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aquéllas (those ones over there (further away))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ni por ésas – not even then / still no
  • en ésas estamos – that's where we're at / that's the situation

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ésas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is correct if you are pointing at 'las maletas' (the suitcases)?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'ipse' (self/same), combined with 'ecce' (behold) in vulgar Latin to create pointing words.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: essas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I really need the accent mark on 'ésas'?

According to current Spanish language rules (RAE), it is no longer mandatory. However, many people still use it to make it clear they are using a pronoun ('those ones') instead of a describing word ('those').

What is the difference between 'ésas' and 'aquéllas'?

'Ésas' is for things near the listener or a medium distance away. 'Aquéllas' is for things that are far away from both people.