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"Esas" is a form of "esas", an adjective which is often translated as "those". "Los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "esas" and "los" below.
esas(
eh
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sahs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. those
¿Cómo se llaman esas muñecas rusas que están una dentro de la otra? - Se llaman matrioshkas.What's the name of those Russian dolls that are placed one inside the other? - They're called Matryoshka dolls.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. those ones
Estas lámparas son muy bonitas también, pero creo que me voy a llevar esas.These lamps are very pretty too, but I think I'm going to take those ones.
los(
lohs
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
