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    Destos (en. Of these)

    /des'tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Colloquial way to refer to an indefinite group of things or people.
    I don't know which of these to choose, there are so many of these.
    No sé por cuál de estos me decido, hay tantos destos.
    Used in popular speech to indicate closeness or proximity.
    Look at these examples I sent you.
    Mira destos ejemplos que te mandé.

    Etymology

    It comes from the contraction of 'de estos' (of these).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pick up the thread of these
    To understand the context or the current situation.
    coger el hilo de estos
    to be in one of these messes
    To be in trouble or complications.
    estar en uno de estos líos
    not to know anything about these
    To have no idea about a topic or situation.
    no saber ni de estos

    Related Words

    these
    Indicates closeness, plural of 'este' (this).
    estos
    those
    Indicates distance, plural of 'aquel' (that).
    aquellos

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial usage in certain regions to refer to something irrelevant.
    I don't care a bit about what you say.
    No me importa un destos de lo que digas.
    Term used to downplay the importance of a topic.
    It's just one of those, there's nothing to worry about.
    Es solo un destos, no hay de qué preocuparse.