LEARNit Dictionary

this

determiner, pronoun

used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another

این, همین

used to refer to something/somebody that has already been mentioned

این

There was a court case resulting from this incident.

The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this.

What's this I hear about you getting married?

used for introducing somebody/yourself

این, این شخص, این فرد, این جانب

Hello, this is Carlos Diaz .

(North American English)Is this Maria?

(British English)Is that Maria?

Jo, this is Kate .

This is the captain speaking.

used for showing somebody to something or calling somebody's attention to something

این, این مورد, این چیز

Do it like this .

Listen to this.

used with periods of time related to the present

این, کنونی, فعلی

this week/month/year

I saw her this morning .

Do you want me to come this Tuesday or next Tuesday?

Do it this minute.

He never comes to see me these days.

used to refer to somebody/something that is connected with a person, especially when you have a particular attitude towards it or them

این, همین

These new friends of hers are supposed to be very rich.

used when you are telling a story or telling somebody about something

این, این موضوع, این مطلب, این مورد

There was this strange man sitting next to me on the plane.

I've been getting these pains in my chest.

adverb

to this degree; so

به این اندازه, اینقدر, این‌قدر, تا این حد, بدین اندازه