Demonstrative Adjectives - Adjetivos Demostrativos  



Gramática

A demonstrative adjective accompanies a noun. In the
phrase (este carro), the demonstrative adjective (este)
explains which car you are talking about (this car).

Examples:

Me gusta este perro. - I like this dog.
Prefiero estas computadoras. - I prefer these computers.
Voy a comprar ese coche. - I'm going to buy that car.
Me gustan aquellas casas. - I like those houses.
Me gustan aquellos gatos. - I like those male cats over there.

Note: pay attention to gender an number.

Prefiero este suéter - I prefer this sweater.(masculine, singular)
Prefiero estos suéteres - I prefer these sweaters.(masculine, plural)

Prefiero esta blusa - I prefer this blouse.(feminine, singular)
Prefiero estas blusas - I prefer these blouses.(feminine, plural)

The following tables will help you decide which
demonstrative adjective you will need to use.

Close to the speaker

singular plural
Masculine este (this one) estos (these)
Feminine esta (this one) estas (these)

Away from the speaker

singular plural
Masculine ese (that one) esos (those)
Feminine esa (that one) esas (those)

Far from the speaker

singular plural
Masculine aquel (that one over there) aquellos (those over there)
Feminine aquella (that one over there) aquellas (those over there)

Sentences "close to the speaker"
Quiero comer esta hamburguesa. - I want to eat this hamburger.
Prefiero este carro rojo. - I prefer this red car.
Estos perros son bonitos. - These dogs are pretty.
Me gustan estas flores. - I like these flowers.
Estas casas son grandes. - These houses are big.
Me gusta esta mesa. - I like this table.
Este jardín es hermoso. - This garden is beautiful.
Me gustan estos zapatos. - I like these shoes.

Sentences "away from the speaker"
Esa casa es azul. - That house is blue.
Ese perro es de Juan. - That dog is Juan.
Me gustan esas casas. - I like those houses.
Esos carros son caros. - Those cars are expensive.
Me gusta esa blusa. - I like that blouse.
No me gustan esos zapatos. - I don't like those shoes.
Esas casas son pequeñas. - Those houses are small.
Ese carro es viejo. - That car is old.

Sentences "far from the speaker"
Aquel hombre es mi hermano. - That man over there is my brother.
Aquella chica es mi hermana. - That girl over there is my sister.
Aquellos chicos son mis primos. - Those boys over there are my cousins.
Aquel carro es rojo. - That car over there is red.
Aquella casa es grande. - That house over there is big.
Aquellos perros son blancos. - Those dogs over there are white.
Aquellas flores son rosas. - Those flowers over there are roses.

Notes for the Tutor

  • The student should repeat these simple sentences to practice and improve pronunciation.
  • The student witht the help of the tutor should form his or her own sentences.
  • Suggested Homework:The student should make 10 sentences using the Demonstrative Adjectives.

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