Uso this for one thing that is near you, like This is my book. Uso these for many things that are near you, like These are my books.
Uso that for one thing that is far from you, like That is your car. Uso those for many things that are far from you, like Those are your cars. These words are essential for clear communication in English, helping you describe your surroundings accurately.
What are Demonstrative Words?
Demonstrative words help us show which person or thing we are talking about. They are like pointing words.
In English, the main demonstrative words are this, that, these, y those.
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When Do We Use This and These?
Utilizamos this y these for things that are near us.
- Uso this for one thing (singular) that is near.
- Uso these for many things (plural) that are near.
When Do We Use That and Those?
Utilizamos that y those for things that are not near us. They are far away.
- Uso that for one thing (singular) that is far.
- Uso those for many things (plural) that are far.
| Near | Far |
|---|---|
| This (singular) | That (singular) |
| These (plural) | Those (plural) |
Ejemplos
- This is my phone.
- These are my keys.
- That is your house.
- Those are your friends.
- Do you like this shirt?
- Look at those birds!
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Spanish has different words for “this” and “that” depending on how far something is. In English, we only have two main distances: near or far.
- Mistake 1: Using this for plural things.
In Spanish, you might say “estos libros” (these books). But in English, this is only for one thing.
This are my books.(Incorrect)- These are my books. (Correct)
- Mistake 2: Confusing singular and plural.
Remember to match the demonstrative word with the number of things.
Look at those car.(Incorrect, car is singular)- Look at that car. (Correct)
That are my shoes.(Incorrect, shoes is plural)- Those are my shoes. (Correct)
Preguntas más frecuentes
What is the difference between this and that?
This is for one thing near you. That is for one thing far from you.
What is the difference between these and those?
These is for many things near you. Those is for many things far from you.
Can I use this or that for people?
Yes, you can! For example, This is my friend, Maria. o Who is that man?
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