Ésos (en. Those)
/ˈe.sos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A word that indicates a specific set or group of elements.
Those are the books I mentioned.
Ésos son los libros que mencioné.
It is used to refer to people or things in the plural.
Those are the most interesting.
Ésos son los más interesantes.
Etymology
From Old Spanish, derived from 'ese' with the plural suffix '-s'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
those are another 100 pesos
An expression meaning that there are other considerations to take into account.
ésos son otros 100 pesos
I leave it to those
It means that something is left to the interpretation or decision of others.
te lo dejo a ésos
those are not
Used to indicate that something is incorrect or does not belong to a category.
ésos no son
Related Words
that
Singular demonstrative pronoun that indicates something nearby.
ese
that (feminine)
Singular feminine demonstrative pronoun that indicates something nearby.
esa
that one (far)
Demonstrative pronoun that indicates something further away.
áquel
Slang Meanings
It refers to a specific group of friends.
I'm going with those to the party.
Voy con ésos a la fiesta.
Casual use to refer to desired objects or things.
I like those shoes you are wearing.
Me gustan ésos zapatos que llevas.