Betydelse av this på svenska

• 0 used for a person, object, idea, etc. to show which one is referred to:

  • Can you sign this form here for me?

  • These books are too heavy for me to carry.

  • informal We met this girl (= the girl I am going to tell you about) in the hotel.

  • This is the one I want.

  • What's this? Is this what you're looking for?

  • What's this I hear about you moving to Scotland?

  • Harry, this is Joan.

  • I thought you'd be done by this time.

• 1 as much as shown or to a particular degree:

  • It was only about this high off the ground.

  • She has never been this late for school before.

• 2 used on social media as a reaction to something such as a picture, news article, or opinion, to make people notice it, or to say that you agree with it, or think it is important, etc.:

  • She retweeted his words with the simple comment, "This."

• 3 used for a person, object, or thing to show which one is referred to or has been referred to before:

  • This book is mine – yours is over there.

  • Try on these sunglasses to see how you look in them.

  • If you wear the scarf like this, it will look better.

  • infml So I said to this guy, "Do I know you?"

  • I’ve got to see the doctor again this Thursday.

  • By this time tomorrow, I’ll be in Paris.

  • Harry, this is Joan.

  • It doesn’t have to be done this minute, but it should be done before lunch.

• 4 as much as shown, or to a particular degree:

  • Can you jump this high?

  • She’s never been this late before.