# those

/ˈðoʊz/ (US) · /ðˈəʊz/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Pronoun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/those
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

the plural form of 'that'. You use it to point to people or things that are not close to you, or to talk about things you mentioned before.

For teachers: the plural distal demonstrative pronoun, used to identify or refer to specific people or things that are physically distant from the speaker or previously mentioned in discourse.

## Examples

- Those shoes over there look very comfortable.
- I enjoyed the stories you told last night, especially those about your travels in South America.
- While these initial results are promising, those obtained during the second phase of the trial suggest that further adjustments to the methodology may be necessary.

## Pitfalls

- Not "those book" but "those books" — 'Those' must always be followed by a plural noun.

## Usage notes

- Functions as the plural counterpart to 'that'; can act as a pronoun or a determiner before a plural noun.

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