Demonstrative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun replaces a noun completely. Spanish demonstrative pronouns are listed in the table to the right.

Let's see how demonstrative pronouns are used:

Mi carro es mejor que aquél.
My car is better than that one.
(aquél = that one)

Estos perros son mejores que aquéllos.
These dogs are better than those.
(aquéllos = those)

This is different than demonstrative adjectives, which modify a noun (este carro = this car) by explaining which car you are talking about.

Note: The Real Academia states that it is NOT
necessary to accent demonstrative pronouns
unless not doing so would result in ambiguity.
Demonstrative pronouns continue to be accented
out of habit. 

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