this

adverb B1 Neutral

Daily Life

Meaning

This word is used to refer to something that is near in time or space.

💡 Be careful not to confuse "this" with "that," which refers to something farther away.

Example Sentences

Can you explain what this means in the text ?

I didn ’ t expect it to be this good .

I didn ’ t expect it to rain this much today .

I do not like this very much .

Word in Context

I was walking to the small coffee shop near my home when I saw an old friend . She smiled and waved , so I went over to say hello . We sat at a table and talked about our work and our families , and this made me feel relaxed . The coffee was warm and tasted good , and we agreed to meet again next week . On the way home I thought that small meetings like this can make a day better .

Common Phrases

this book this time this place

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