Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
Adjetivos demostrativos
Y Pronombres demostrativos
Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives draw attention
to where someone or something is located in relation to yourself.
They must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.
In English, the demonstrative adjectives are this, that, these, and those.
Demonstrative Adjectives When objects are nearby use
– This- Este (ms) Esta (fs)
– These- Estos (mp) Estas (fp)
When objects are farther away use – That- Ese (ms) Esa (fs)
– Those- Esos (mp) Esas (fp)
When objects are farthest away use – That (over there) aquel (ms) aquella (fs)
– Those (over there) aquellos (mp) aquellas (fp)
Demonstrative Adjectives Examples:
– Este coche es azul.-This car is blue.
– Esa tarea es fácil.-That homework is easy.
– Aquellos chicos son altos.-Those boys (over there) are tall.
– Estos libros son grandes.-These books are big.
A Practicar ______________ actriz es malísima.(this)
______________ cantante tiene una buena voz.(that)
_____________ famosos abusan de su posición. (those – over there!)
____________ paella esta riquísima. (this)
_____________ alumno es vago. (that)
Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns are used in place
of the noun.
They must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.
Demonstrative Pronouns draw attention to where someone or something is located in relation to yourself.
Demonstrative Pronouns When objects are nearby use
– This- Éste (ms) Ésta (fs)
– These- Éstos (mp) Éstas (fp)
When objects are farther away use – That- Ése (ms) Ésa (fs)
– Those- Ésos (mp) Ésas (fp)
When objects are farthest away use – That (over there) aquél (ms) aquélla (fs)
– Those (over there) aquéllos (mp) aquéllas (fp)
Demonstrative Pronouns Examples:
– This car is new. This is new.-
– Éste es nuevo.
– These shoes are old. These are old.-
– Éstos son viejos.
– Those classes are fun. Those are fun.-
– Ésas son divertidas.
– Those dogs (over there) are handsome. Those are handsome.-
– Aquéllos son guapos.
Landmarks Aquí - near
Ahí - further
Allí – furthest
Preterite ese/esa/esos/esas
Near future este/esta/estos/estas
Pluperfect aquel/aquella/…
¡A practicar! (El retorno)
Costar
Ambos lugares
Independizarse
Cataluña ni sobre el Brexit
No estoy muy pendiente
Independiente
Representa su historia en vez de la personalidad actual
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