Los Adjetivos Demostrativos Demonstrative Adjectives What are they

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Los Adjetivos Demostrativos (Demonstrative Adjectives)

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos (Demonstrative Adjectives)

What are they in English? • • This That These Those

What are they in English? • • This That These Those

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos ü Point out people, places or things relative to the position

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos ü Point out people, places or things relative to the position of the speaker – distance from the speaker. ü They always agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. ü Always come in front of the noun.

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos Los adjetivos Singular este esta “this” ese esa “that” aquella “that”

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos Los adjetivos Singular este esta “this” ese esa “that” aquella “that” (over there) Plural estos estas “these” esos esas “those” aquellos aquellas “those” (over there)

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos ü Este libro es fácil. This book is easy. ü Esos

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos ü Este libro es fácil. This book is easy. ü Esos libros son difíciles. Those books are difficult. ü Aquellos libros son aburridos Those books (over there) are boring.

aquel escritorio esa silla esta mesa Sr. Bennington

aquel escritorio esa silla esta mesa Sr. Bennington

aquella pimienta Sr. Bennington esa taza estos cubiertos

aquella pimienta Sr. Bennington esa taza estos cubiertos

1. I want this cup. Yo quiero esta taza. 2. She wants that cup.

1. I want this cup. Yo quiero esta taza. 2. She wants that cup. Ella quiere esa taza. 3. They want those cups over there. Ellos quieren aquellas tazas. 4. We prefer these forks. Nosotros preferimos estos tenedores. 5. You guys prefer those forks. Ustedes prefieren esos tenedores. 6. But Luis prefers those forks over there. Pero Luis prefiere aquellos tenedores.

1. This photo is Manuel’s. Esta foto es de Manuel. 2. Who is that

1. This photo is Manuel’s. Esta foto es de Manuel. 2. Who is that girl? ¿Quién es esa chica? 3. Those people over there are his siblings. Aquellas personas son sus hermanos. 4. I have to buy this table cloth. Tengo que comprar este mantel. 5. No, you should buy that table cloth. No, debes comprar ese mantel. 6. I think that I like that table cloth over there. Pienso que me gusta aquel mantel.