estos
/ˈestos/masculine, plural
In Spanish, the English phrase 'these' is translated using estos or estas. Wiktionary also lists aquestos and aquestas.
Meaning: plural of this (pron)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estos | /ˈestos/ | masculine, plural |
| aquestos | /aˈkestos/ | masculine, plural, poetic |
| estas | /ˈestas/ | feminine, plural |
| aquestas | /aˈkestas/ | feminine, plural, poetic |
| éstos | /ˈestos/ | masculine, neuter, plural, singular |
| éstas | /ˈestas/ | feminine, plural |
Which one should you use?
The forms estos and estas are the standard ways to say 'these'. The forms aquestos and aquestas are archaic or poetic variations. Additionally, the versions with an accent, éstos and éstas, are listed as masculine/neuter and feminine forms respectively.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms aquestos and aquestas are considered poetic.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of word depends on the gender of the noun being described. Use the masculine plural estos for masculine plural nouns or for groups of mixed gender. Use the feminine plural estas for feminine plural nouns or for groups consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈestos/
Did you know?
- Using estos to refer to people can sometimes sound dismissive or condescending, depending on the tone and context of the sentence.
- In some Caribbean dialects, the final 's' in estos and estas is often dropped or aspirated, making them sound like esto or esta.
- The Royal Spanish Academy removed the requirement to put an accent on éstos and éstas in 2010, as the accent is no longer considered necessary even when the word is used as a pronoun.
Examples in context
- Estos son mis CD.These are my CDs.This sentence is useful for identifying objects with estos.Tatoeba #2138963 by Shishir, translation #425894 by CK
- Estos son de Tom.These are Tom's.This sentence is useful for indicating ownership of objects with estos.Tatoeba #2654080 by Shishir, translation #2244668 by CK
- Éstos los hice yo.I made these.This sentence is useful for showing creation or action with éstos.Tatoeba #6694320 by arh, translation #3819947 by CK
- Estos librosThese books
- Estas floresThese flowers
- Estos estudiantesThese students
- Estos chicosThese boys
- Estos perrosThese dogs
- Oye, estos libros están genialesHey, these books are great
- Mira estas flores, ¿no son lindas?Look at these flowers, aren't they beautiful?
- Estos zapatos son muy cómodosThese shoes are very comfortable
- Mira estos pasteles, están exquisitosLook at these cakes, they are delicious
- ¿Has visto estas películas? Son increíblesHave you seen these movies? They're amazing
- 1182 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at photos in a shop.
- ElenaMira estos retratos, Daniel.Look at these portraits, Daniel.
- DanielSon muy bonitos, Elena.They are very beautiful, Elena.
- Elena¿Te gustan estos?Do you like these?
- DanielSí, me encantan.Yes, I love them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “these” translations and entries estos, aquestos, estas, aquestas, éstos, éstas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
