this, that, these, those
Pointing at things
- We use this, that, these, those to point at things.
- Near or far? One thing or many?
- This pen is mine. Those cars are fast.
This is my pen. That is your pen. Please do not take this one.
Apontando para coisas
- Usamos this, that, these, those para apontar para coisas.
- Perto ou longe? Uma coisa ou muitas?
- This pen is mine. Those cars are fast.
This is my pen. That is your pen. Please do not take this one.
this and that (one thing)
- this = one thing near me.
- that = one thing far from me.
- This is my phone. That is your car.
this e that (uma coisa)
- this = uma coisa perto de mim.
- that = uma coisa longe de mim.
- This is my phone. That is your car.
You are holding a pen. Which is best? · Você está segurando uma caneta. Qual é a melhor opção?
Something near you → this: “This is a pen.” · Algo perto de você → this: “This is a pen.”
these and those (many things)
- these = things near me. those = things far away.
- These are my books. Those are her friends.
- They need a plural noun: these books.
these e those (muitas coisas)
- these = coisas perto de mim. those = coisas longe.
- These are my books. Those are her friends.
- Eles precisam de um substantivo plural: these books.
this, that, these or those? · this, that, these ou those?
Near or far? One or many? That picks the word. · Perto ou longe? Um ou muitos? That escolhe a palavra.
Complete (far + plural): ___ are my shoes over there. · Complete (longe + plural): ___ are my shoes over there.
Far + plural → those: “Those are my shoes.” · Longe + plural → those: “Those are my shoes.”
Is this correct? “These book are new.” · Isso está correto? “These book are new.”
“these” needs a plural noun: “These books are new.” · “these” precisa de um substantivo plural: “These books are new.”
Translate into English: 那些是我的书。 · Traduza para o inglês: 那些是我的书。
Far + plural → those + are + plural noun: “Those are my books.” · Longe + plural → those + are + substantivo plural: “Those are my books.”
with nouns
- They can come before a noun too: this book, those people.
- I like this song. Look at those birds.
Com substantivos
- Eles podem vir antes de um substantivo também: this book, those people.
- I like this song. Look at those birds.
Common mistakes
- ❌ these book → ✓ these books — a plural noun after these / those.
- ❌ This books are mine. → ✓ These books are mine.
- On the phone, say: ✓ This is Tom. (not I am Tom)
Erros comuns
- ❌ these book → ✓ these books — um substantivo plural depois de these / those.
- ❌ This books are mine. → ✓ These books are mine.
- No telefone, diga: ✓ This is Tom. (não I am Tom)
Match the situation to the right word. · Combine a situação com a palavra certa.
Near → this / these. Far → that / those. One → this / that. Many → these / those. · Perto → this / these. Longe → that / those. Um → this / that. Muitos → these / those.
On the phone: “Hello, ___ is Anna.” · Ao telefone: “Hello, ___ is Anna.”
English says “This is Anna” on the phone. · Em inglês diz-se “This is Anna” ao telefone.
- Near: this (one) / these (many).
- Far: that (one) / those (many).
- these / those + a plural noun.
- Perto: this (um) / these (vários).
- Longe: that (um) / those (vários).
- these / those + um substantivo plural.
Look around the room. Write one sentence using “this”, “that”, “these” or “those”. · Olhe ao redor da sala. Escreva uma frase usando “this”, “that”, “these” ou “those”.
Example: “These are my pens.” or “That is a window.” · Exemplo: “These are my pens.” ou “That is a window.”