Esas (en. Those)

/ˈe.sas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Reference to a set of things or people far from the speaker.

Those are the best decisions I've made.

Esas son las mejores decisiones que he tomado.

Pronoun used to indicate plural feminine objects or beings.

I don't like those flowers.

No me gustan esas flores.

To refer to ideas or circumstances previously mentioned.

Those situations are complicated.

Esas situaciones son complicadas.

Derived from the Latin 'ista', related to the reference at a distance.

those days

It refers to a previous period that is mentioned with nostalgia.

esos días

those are the ones who know

It refers to people who have knowledge or skills in a specific topic.

esos son los que saben

I like those

It expresses liking for a specific set of things.

me gustan esas

this

Reference to something that is close to the speaker.

esto

that

Reference to something that is farther away in space or time.

aquello

those

The masculine or neuter plural equivalent of 'esas'.

esos

Used to refer to groups of people in a carefree context.

Did you see those at the party?

¿Viste a esas en la fiesta?

Colloquial expression indicating disapproval towards a group.

Those are not true friends.

Esas no son amigas verdaderas.