Demonstrative Adjectives Spanish 205 Demonstrative Adjectives They are

Demonstrative Adjectives Spanish 205

Demonstrative Adjectives They are used to tell the relative distance of a speaker from a person/place/thing Examples: This bread is fresh That cat is meowing That book way over there is red That is interesting

Este and its forms When something is RIGHT HERE (very close to the speaker), este is used Change it if it’s a plural or feminine noun NO ACCENT MARKS Masculine Feminine Singular Este Esta Plural Estos Estas

Este and its forms Examples This book is interesting. Este libro es interesante. This girl is tired. Esta chica está cansada. These people are intelligent. Estas personas son inteligentes. These shoes are green. Estos zapatos son verdes.

Esos and its forms When something is still close to the speaker, but a little bit farther away, use eso and its forms. Same thing…change if plural or feminine. Masculine Feminine Singular Ese Esa Plural Esos Esas

Esos and its forms Examples: That man is handsome. Eso hombre es guapo. Those puppies are playing. Esos perritos están jugando. Those flowers are pretty. Esas flores son bonitas. That table is wooden. Esa mesa es de madera.

Aquel and its forms When something is pretty far away from the speaker, use aquel and its forms. Change if plural or feminine. Masculine Feminine Singular Aquella Plural Aquellos Aquellas

Aquel and its forms Examples: That man over there is handsome. Aquel hombre es guapo. That chair way over there is yellow. Aquella silla es amarilla. Those girls over there are pretty. Aquellas chicas son bonitas. Those books are dirty. Aquellos libros están sucios.

Abstract nouns When referring to nouns that are unknown, use the following “gender-less” forms to refer to them: Esto (This thing) Eso (That thing) Aquello (That thing over there) Examples: Eso es muy interesante (That is very interesting) Esto es para ti (This is for you)

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