а те

and those; but those

→ а

phrase Uncommon #15,732

and those; but those Used to contrast one group or choice with another. The form of «те» changes to match the gender, number, and case of the noun or people it refers to.

RU: Я возьму эти яблоки, а те оставлю тебе.

EN: I’ll take these apples and leave those for you.

Эти яблоки Том помыл, а те нет.

Tom washed these apples, but not those.

А те двое?

And those two?

— Скрытое (2005)

А те, из первой группы, специально поджидали нас.

And the ones from the first group were lying in wait for us.

— Бешеные псы (1992)

А те все не нравится.

And they all don't like it.

— The Island (2006)