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Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Demonstrative adjectives/pronouns demonstrate (hence the word “demonstrative”) which noun is being referred to. In English, “that”, “this”, “these”, and “those” are demonstrative adjectives/pronouns. In Spanish there are several different demonstrative adjectives/pronouns, depending on the number of the noun (singular/plural), the gender of the noun (masculine/feminine), and the distance of the noun from the speaker (“Distance” is a somewhat relative concept). Study the following chart: Close objects (within arm’s reach) Close objects (not within arm’s reach) Far away objects Masculine singular objects este ese aquel Feminine singular objects esta esa aquella Masculine plural objects estos esos aquellos Feminine plural objects estas esas aquellas

Let’s do some examples. Write the demonstrative pronoun, using the given clues. The answer will appear after 10 seconds. Él tiene este CD en casa. (within arm’s reach) Tú quieres aquella Veo Esta ese silla. (far away) perro. (close, not in arm’s reach) revista es interesante. (within arm’s reach)

Let’s do some practice. Complete these sentences with the appropriate demonstrative adjective, according to the given clues. Tú ves a _______ chica. (far away) That’s right… it’s aquella! Eva lee ______ libro en la clase de inglés. (in arm’s reach) That’s right… it’s este!

Here’s some more practice. _______ blusas son caras. (close, not in arm’s reach) That’s right… it’s esas! ______ alumnos son inteligentes. (in arm’s reach) That’s right… it’s estos!

Quiero comprar ______ coche. (far away) That’s right… it’s aquel! Teresa y Juan leen _______ periódico mucho. (in arm’s reach) That’s right… it’s este!

VOILA! See how easy that was? Now try some on your own – click the button to do a practice quiz. Practice Quiz Replay