estas cosas
/estas kosas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "this stuff" can be translated into Spanish as estas cosas.
estas cosas is a casual way to refer to a group of objects or a collection of things that are nearby.
Which one should you use?
While estas cosas is casual, you can use estos objetos if you want to be more precise or formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a single object or a singular mass of stuff, use the singular form esta cosa.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you use estas cosas to refer to people, it can sound incredibly insulting, as if you are dehumanizing them or treating them like mere objects.
- While estas cosas refers to specific items, if you want to talk about 'stuff' in the sense of 'miscellaneous junk' or 'random clutter', speakers often use the word cachivaches.
- In certain regions like Mexico, people might use the word chismes to refer to 'stuff' if that 'stuff' refers to gossip or rumors rather than physical objects.
Examples in context
- No quiero estas cosas en mi cuarto.I don't want this stuff in my room.
- ¿De dónde sacaste estas cosas?Where did you get this stuff from?
- Hay que guardar estas cosas en la caja.We have to put this stuff in the box.
Example conversation
María and Javier are cleaning up their living room.
- María¿Me ayudas a limpiar estas cosas?Can you help me clean up this stuff?
- JavierSí, yo las guardo en el armario.Yes, I will put them in the closet.
- MaríaGracias, Javier. Son muchas cosas.Thanks, Javier. It is a lot of stuff.
- JavierNo te preocupes, terminaremos pronto.Don't worry, we will finish soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
