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Those days/These days
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Those days vs. These days
Those days
/ðoʊz deɪz/
Refers to a specific period in the past characterized by particular events or experiences.
Examples:
Synonyms:
back then
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
These days
/ðiːz deɪz/
A phrase used to refer to the current period of time or to modern times.
Examples:
Synonyms:
nowadays
currently
Antonyms:
those days
back then
Ways to tell them apart:
Remember
those days
refers to a time period in the past.
These days
refers to a time period in the present or very recent.
If you are reminiscing about the past, use
those days
.
When talking about current events or trends, use
these days
.
Those
is often linked with nostalgia, while
these
is connected to present observations.
When to use those days:
When to use these days:
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