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How to Say ‘Those are’ in Italian

Queste sono

KWES-teh SO-no

[KWES-teh SO-no]

💬 Usage Tip: [queste sono] literally means "these are," even if English may say "those are" in context. Italian often uses the "this/these" set where English would choose "that/those" a bit more freely.

Phrase Breakdown

Queste

[KWES-teh]

These

Refers to specific items close to the speaker.

Example

Queste sono le migliori opzioni.

These are the best options.

sono

[SO-no]

Are

Plural form of 'to be'; indicate a state of being.

Example

Queste sono le migliori opzioni.

These are the best options.

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