this

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ðɪs/
• SAMPA: /DIs/

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Determiner

Determiner this

A person points to this chair.

1. (definite) (singular) (count & non-count) You use this to show which thing or idea you are talking about. You use it when the thing or idea is close to you.

   This trip was a great idea.

   Which book is yours, this one or that one?

2. (definite) (singular) (count & non-count) The thing indicated without mentioning the noun.

   This is my hand.

3. (indefinite) (singular) (count & non-count) You use this in stories, jokes etc to introduce a person or thing into the story.

   So this guy walks up to me and asked if I have any fish.

Related words

• that
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