This one or this one? See which form is correct and when to use it.

in this or in this? Do you know the correct way? Although both words exist in the Portuguese language, they are applied at different times, what distinguishes is a referential issue (space and time).

The words are contractions of the preposition in with the demonstrative pronouns This one It is that. With this, it forms in this (at + this) and in that (in + this).

So, how do you know when to use words?

In this

In this is used to indicate something that is close to the person speaking. In addition, it can also demonstrate the present tense. Furthermore, it is used to refer to what will be reported in the speech.

There are some inflections in gender and number of the word, such as: in this, in these, in this and in this.

To better understand the meaning, check out some examples like this:

• I will solve the problem in this instant!
• I did not see anything in this case.
• In this weekend I finish work.
• I have nothing to say in this time.

In that

Already in that is applied when the person refers to something distant, both spatially and in time. In addition, it can also indicate what has already been reported in a speech.

The word has the following inflections in gender and number: in that, in that, in those, in those and in that.

Check out some examples like this and understand more about the word:

• He came in that last weekend.
• In that day I stayed at home. My cousin was sick.
• I saw an accident in that day. I didn't know what to do.
• In that year I finished high school.

See too:

• Advice or accessory
• Ask or ask?
• sunset, sunset, sunset or sunset
• The end or the end?
• Give or give?