Spanish 1: Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Questions and Answers

What do demonstrative adjectives do?

Point out people and objects and the relative position.

What does 'este/estos' mean?

over there

this/these (close to me) (correct)

there

that/those (close to you)

What does 'aquí' mean?

Here

What does 'esa/esas' mean?

that/those (close to you) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'allí' mean?

There Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aquel/aquellos' refer to?

that/those (over there, away from both of us) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'allá' mean?

Over there Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aquella/aquellas' mean?

that/those (over there, away from both of us) Signup and view all the answers

Where are demonstrative adjectives placed?

Before a modified noun and agree in number. Signup and view all the answers

When comparing 'aquel' and 'ese/esos', which is preferred to point out more distant objects?

Aquel Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you omit the noun with a demonstrative adjective?

It becomes a pronoun and maintains the same form. Signup and view all the answers

What type of adjectives are 'esto', 'eso', and 'aquello'?

Neuter adjectives Signup and view all the answers

What can neuter adjectives be used for?

To ask for a definition of something. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Demonstrative adjectives indicate the location of people and objects related to the speaker's position.
Adjectives are placed before modified nouns and must agree in number and gender.

Forms of Demonstrative Adjectives

Este/Estos (male): translates to "this/these" and is used for items close to the speaker.
Esta/Estas (female): also means "this/these," used similarly for feminine nouns.
Ese/Esos (male): means "that/those," indicating proximity to the listener.
Esa/Esas (female): the feminine form of "that/those," used in the same context as ese/esos.
Aquel/Aquellos (male): translates to "that/those (over there)," used for objects far from both the speaker and listener.
Aquella/Aquellas (female): feminine equivalent of aquel for distant items.

Locations

Aquí: means "here," indicating a close physical location.
Allí: translates to "there," signifying a farther distance.
Allá: means "over there," indicating a more general area.

Usage Examples and Notes

When listing multiple nouns, demonstrative adjectives are repeated for clarity. Example: “Esta película y estos actores son mis favoritos.”
When the noun is omitted, the adjective serves as a pronoun but retains the form of the adjective, e.g., “Ese” as in “Do you see that tall man?” and responding “Ese or aquel?” indicates a choice between closer or farther options.

Neuter Demonstrative Adjectives

Esto, eso, and aquello are neuter forms, lacking plural versions.
These adjectives refer to ideas, actions, or unspecified objects. Examples:
- “Aquello no me gusta” (I don't like that).
- “No comprendo eso” (I don't understand that).
- “Esto está mal” (This is wrong).

Asking Definitions

Neuter forms can be used to inquire about definitions: “¿Qué es esto/eso?” (What is this/that?), leading to a response like “Es un teatro” (It’s a theater).

Description

This quiz focuses on demonstrative adjectives and pronouns in Spanish, specifically how they point out people and objects based on their relative position. It includes key terms like 'este', 'esa', and 'aquí', helping learners understand their use in context.