American English

How to pronounce these

determiner · pronounA1Very common word

THEEZ

/ðiz/

One syllable.

Used before a noun to point to more than one person or thing that is near you or part of the present situation.

Meanings & examples

determiner

Used before a noun to point to more than one person or thing that is near you or part of the present situation.

These shoes are comfortable.

I like these pictures.

Common phrases & grammar

these + plural noun

these + plural noun + are + adjective

pronoun

Used without a noun to point to more than one person or thing that is near you or being discussed.

These are my keys.

These are very expensive.

Common phrases & grammar

these + are + noun

these + are + adjective

now; in the present period

These days, I work from home.

These is the plural form of this. Use these for more than one person or thing.