DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES
Demonstrative adjective: WHAT ARE THEY? THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE Used to indicate or specify WHICH object we are talking about using proximity of object(s)
Demonstrative adjectives ENGLISH THIS singular close in proximity THAT far in proximity THESE plural close in proximity THOSE far in proximity
Demonstrative adjectives SPANISH ESTE / ESTA “This” singular close in proximity ESE / ESA “That” far in proximity ESTOS / ESTAS “These” plural close in proximity ESOS / ESAS “Those” far in proximity
HOW DO I REMEMBER ALL THIS???! THIS and THESE have T’S! ESTE ESTA THIS ESTOS ESTAS THESE
AQUEL/AQUELLA/AQUELLOS/AQUELLAS – THAT/THOSE ANOTHER way to say “that” and “those” Use when the object is NOT in your general vicinity: aquel – m/s aquella – f/s aquellos – m/p aquellas – f/p
I want to buy that t-shirt. Do you like these shoes? PRACTICAMOS Escribe en español: I want to buy that t-shirt. Do you like these shoes? We want to wear these boots. Where do I buy that blouse? Those socks cost $10.
Quiero comprar esa camiseta. ¿Te gustan estos zapatos? PRACTICAMOS Las respuestas: Quiero comprar esa camiseta. ¿Te gustan estos zapatos? Queremos llevar estas botas. ¿Dónde compro esa blusa? Esos calcetines cuestan diez dólares.