éstos

ESS-tohs/ˈes.tos/

“éstos” means “these ones” in Spanish (referring to masculine plural nouns close to the speaker).

these ones

Also: these

PronounmA2

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📝 In Action

Me gustan mucho los zapatos azules. ¿Cuánto cuestan éstos?

I really like the blue shoes. How much do these ones cost?

Hay dos grupos de estudiantes. Éstos terminaron el examen, pero aquéllos aún no.

There are two groups of students. These ones finished the exam, but those (far away) haven't yet.

De todos los problemas que enfrentamos, éstos son los más urgentes.

Of all the problems we face, these (ones) are the most urgent.

Word Connections

Antonyms

aquéllos (those (far away))

Common Collocations

Éstos son los míos – These ones are mine

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: éstos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'éstos' correctly?

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👥 Word Family▼

éste(this one (masc. sing.)) — Pronoun

ésta(this one (fem. sing.)) — Pronoun

esto(this (neutral)) — Pronoun

estos(these (adjective)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

apuestosdispuestos

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *istōs*, which was the masculine plural form of the demonstrative pronoun *iste* (meaning 'that one near you').

First recorded: Old Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: estesItalian: questi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'éstos' have an accent mark?

The accent mark traditionally helped distinguish the pronoun 'éstos' (which stands alone, meaning 'these ones') from the adjective 'estos' (which modifies a noun, meaning 'these books'). While many people omit the accent now, keeping it is a clear way to show you are using the pronoun form.

What is the difference between 'éstos' and 'esos'?

'Éstos' refers to things close to the speaker (here, near me). 'Esos' refers to things that are close to the person you are talking to (there, near you).