those

esos

aquellos

USAGE NOTE

In Spanish, "esos" refers to something that is not in the immediate vicinity of the speaker, but is also not too distant. "Aquellos" refers to something that is a great deal farther away from the speaker and listeners.

those(thoz)

adjective

1. (demonstrative)

a. esos (before masculine noun)

Please pick up those books.

Por favor recoge esos libros.

b. esas (before feminine noun)

Those pens are mine, but you can borrow them.

Esas plumas son mías, pero te las presto.

c. aquellos (before masculine noun)

Those buildings look so small from this height.

Aquellos edificios se ven tan pequeños desde esta altura.

d. aquellas (before feminine noun)

I don't want these strawberries. I want those over there by the exit.

No quiero estas fresas. Quiero aquellas que están allí por la salida.

pronoun

2. (demonstrative)

a. esos (in place of masculine noun)

I don't want the red shoes; I want those.

No quiero los zapatos rojos; quiero esos.

b. esas (in place of feminine noun)

Those aren't the boxes I asked you for.

Esas no son las cajas que te pedí.

c. aquellos (in place of masculine noun)

Those are just as good as these.

Aquellos son tan buenos como estos.

d. aquellas (in place of feminine noun)

Those always have more seeds than these apples.

Aquellas siempre tienen más semillas que estas manzanas.