those
Translation
those
Examples
Those are my books.
Those are my books.
I like those shoes.
I like those shoes.
Grammar Patterns
those + [plural noun] used to identify specific things at a distance I like those apples.
those are... used as a pronoun to refer to things at a distance Those are my keys.
Similar Words
Synonyms: these (for proximity); Antonyms: these
Etymology
From Old English *þās*, plural of *þes* 'this'. It is the plural of 'that'.
Memory Tips
'Those' is for multiple things that are far away. Associate the 'o' sound with 'over there'.