Demonstrative Adjectives (Spanish) Flashcards

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What does 'aquel' mean?

  • that (over there) (masculine) (correct)
  • this (feminine)
  • those (over there) (masculine)
  • this (masculine)

What does 'aquella' mean?

  • that (over there) (feminine) (correct)
  • that (masculine)
  • these (feminine)
  • those (over there) (feminine)

What does 'aquellos' mean?

  • those (over there) (masculine) (correct)
  • that (feminine)
  • this (masculine)
  • this (feminine)

What does 'aquellas' mean?

<p>those (over there) (feminine) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ese' mean?

<p>that (masculine) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esa' mean?

<p>that (feminine) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esos' mean?

<p>those (masculine) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esas' mean?

<p>those (feminine) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'este' mean?

<p>this (masculine) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esta' mean?

<p>this (feminine) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'estos' mean?

<p>these (masculine) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'estas' mean?

<p>these (feminine) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rhyme can you use to help with demonstrative adjectives?

<p>This and these both have t's, that and those don't.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish

  • Demonstrative adjectives describe the location of nouns in relation to the speaker.
  • Variations depend on gender (masculine or feminine) and proximity (near or far) to the speaker.

Categories of Demonstrative Adjectives

  • Aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas: Used for items that are far away.

    • Aquel: that (over there) - masculine
    • Aquella: that (over there) - feminine
    • Aquellos: those (over there) - masculine
    • Aquellas: those (over there) - feminine

  • Ese, esa, esos, esas: Used for items that are at a moderate distance.

    • Ese: that - masculine
    • Esa: that - feminine
    • Esos: those - masculine
    • Esas: those - feminine

  • Este, esta, estos, estas: Used for items that are close to the speaker.

    • Este: this - masculine
    • Esta: this - feminine
    • Estos: these - masculine
    • Estas: these - feminine

Mnemonic Device for Remembering

  • Rhyme: "This and these both have t's, that and those don't."
  • Helpful for distinguishing between proximity and gender in demonstrative adjectives.

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