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

ésos

EH-sohs

pronounmA1

those ones?referring to masculine or mixed-gender items nearby

Also:those?replacing a plural noun

📝 In Action

¿Qué zapatos prefieres? —Ésos.

Which shoes do you prefer? —Those ones.

Ésos no son mis libros.

Those are not my books.

Me gustan los coches, especialmente ésos.

I like the cars, especially those ones.

Word Connections

Synonyms

aquellos (those ones (further away))

Antonyms

éstos (these ones)

Common Collocations

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

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Middle Distance' Word

Use this word to point to things that are near the person you are talking to, or just a short distance away from you.

Stand-alone Word

This is a 'pronoun,' which means it acts as a shortcut to replace a noun. Instead of saying 'those books,' you just say 'those ones' (ésos).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't add a noun after

Mistake: "ésos libros"

Correction: esos libros (without the accent) OR just 'ésos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Accent Mark Rule

Modern Spanish rules say the accent on 'ésos' is usually optional now. However, many people still use it to show that the word is standing alone and not describing a noun.

✏️ 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

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).