Destas (en. Of these)

/des'tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

This term is used to point out specific objects or situations with the intention of emphasizing.

These are the things that these people do not understand.

Estas son las cosas que destas personas no entienden.

It is used in contexts where an attempt is made to refer to clearly identifiable elements in a conversation.

Of these options, I like the first one the most.

Destas opciones, me gusta más la primera.

Derived form of 'de estas', used in colloquial Spanish.

these things

refers to specific things that have been mentioned previously.

destas cosas

these people

indicates a specific group of people in a conversation.

destas personas

this

a singular form that indicates a thing close in space or time.

esta

those

a plural form that refers to things that are a little further away in context.

esas

to refer to a specific group of friends or acquaintances in a relaxed context.

I'm going out with these, you know who I mean.

Voy a salir con estas, ya sabes a quiénes me refiero.

used to reference typical or common situations among a particular group.

There is always drama at these parties.

En estas fiestas siempre hay drama.