What does “this” mean?
- 1
determinerused before a singular noun for something near you or being discussed
This coffee is really good.
- 2
pronounthe thing near you or just mentioned
Is this your phone?
- 3
determinerthe present or coming one; used with times
I’m busy this week.
This at a glance
- Part of speech
- determiner & pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ðɪs/ · THIS
- Forms
- these
How to use “this” correctly
Say “this morning”, “this year”, not “in this morning” or “the this year”.
Common phrases with “this”
- this morning
- this time
- like this
- this one
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