Those Meaning in English
word
/ˈðoʊz/
THOHZ
/ðˈəʊz/
THOHZ
Definition
Used to refer to specific things or people that are far from the speaker, in both distance and time. It is the plural form of 'that'.
Usage & Nuances
Used for plural nouns that are farther away. Commonly contrasted with 'these' (nearby). Can refer to things, people, or ideas. Often appears before a noun ('those books') or alone as a pronoun ('I want those').
Spanish: esos - esasPortuguese (BR): aqueles - aquelasPortuguese (PT): aqueles - aquelasChinese (Simplified): 那些Chinese (Traditional): 那些Hindi: वेArabic: تلكBengali: ওগুলো - সেগুলোRussian: теJapanese: あれらVietnamese: những cái đó - những người đóKorean: 저것들 - 그것들Turkish: şunlarUrdu: وہIndonesian: itu - itu semua
Example Sentences
Those apples are fresh.
basic
Do you see those birds over there?
basic
I want to buy those shoes, not these.
basic
Those days were the best of my life.
natural
Can you hand me those over there?
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I never liked those kinds of movies.
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