DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES SPN II DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES used to
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DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES SPN II
DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES used to express the proximity or distance of a noun from the speaker of the sentence. “Here”: English uses the nouns “this” and “these” § This book is mine. § These exams are graded. “There”, English uses the nouns “that” and “those” § That student is happy. § Those students are bored.
Spanish distance English equivalent Demonstrative in Spanish/English Aquí Here este, esta this (en mis manos) (in my hands) estos, estas these allí There ese, esa that (not within hands’ reach) esos, esas those Allá way over there (muy lejos) (very far) aquel, aquella that aquellos, aquellas those THIS and THESE both HAVE “T’s”! … THAT and THOSE DON’T!
¿Cuál adjetivo demonstrativo usamos para cada tigre? EL TIGRE AQUÍ ALLÁ ALLÍ AQUEL TIGRE ESE TIGRE ESTE TIGRE
A PRACTICAR. . . 1. that shirt 2. those sales 3. that cash register over there 4. these checks 5. that market 6. this size 1. esa camisa 2. Esas liquidaciones 3. aquella caja 4. estos cheques 5. ese mercado
En la calle, hay tres coches. 1. _______ coche aquí es azul, 2. _______ coche allí es rojo, y 3. ______ coche más allá es amarillo.
EJEMPLOS. . . Esa falda es azul. That skirt is blue. Ese traje está hecho de algodón. That suit is made of cotton. Esta corbata está hecha de seda. This tie is made of silk. Aquella camisa de cuero (allá) es exagerada. That leather shirt (over there) is outrageous. Yo compré este suéter en el centro comercial. I bought this sweater in the mall.
TRANSLATE TO SPANISH 1. Can I use this gift certificate? 2. I prefer that (over there) jacket of synthetic fabric. 3. Really, that brand is in style. 4. Did you buy those wool socks? 5. Those (over there) bargains are so low. 6. Those suits are single-colored.
RESPUESTAS ESTE 1. ¿Puedo usar _____ (this) cupón de regalo? AQUELLA (that over there) 2. Yo prefiero _____ chaqueta de tela sintética. ESA 3. En realidad, ____ (that) marca está de moda. ESOS 4. ¿Compraste tú ____ (those) calcetines de lana? AQUELLAS (those over there) gangas son tan 5. ____ bajas. ESOS 6. ____ (Those) trajes son de sólo un color.
