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What is the function of demonstrative adjectives in Spanish?
What is the function of demonstrative adjectives in Spanish?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'that' in Spanish when the noun is masculine singular and nearby?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'that' in Spanish when the noun is masculine singular and nearby?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'those' in Spanish when the nouns are feminine plural and further away?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'those' in Spanish when the nouns are feminine plural and further away?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'this' in Spanish when the noun is feminine singular?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'this' in Spanish when the noun is feminine singular?
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What is the purpose of the demonstrative adjective 'aquel' and its forms?
What is the purpose of the demonstrative adjective 'aquel' and its forms?
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What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'those' in Spanish when the nouns are masculine plural and nearby?
What is the form of the demonstrative adjective 'those' in Spanish when the nouns are masculine plural and nearby?
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What must demonstrative adjectives in Spanish agree with?
What must demonstrative adjectives in Spanish agree with?
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Study Notes
Demonstrative Adjectives
- This, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives used to indicate a specific thing or person, or to emphasize something.
Agreement with Nouns
- Demonstrative adjectives must agree with the noun they are describing in Spanish.
Forms of That and Those
- There are two distinct forms for that and those in Spanish:
- Nearby: ese (that) and esos (those) for masculine singular and plural, respectively
- Further away: aquel (that) and aquellos (those) for masculine singular and plural, respectively
- For feminine singular and plural, the forms are respectively:
- Nearby: esa and esas
- Further away: aquella and aquellas
Demonstrative Adjective Forms
- Masculine singular: este, ese, aquel
- Feminine singular: esta, esa, aquella
- Masculine plural: estos, esos, aquellos
- Feminine plural: estas, es-as, aquellas
Neuter Demonstrative Pronouns
- Used for abstract ideas or when the gender of the noun is unknown: esto, eso, aquello
- Do not change form
Worked Examples
- Este libro es interesante (This book is interesting): "este" is used because "libro" (book) is masculine and singular
- Esa mujer es mi profesora (That woman is my teacher): "esa" is used because "mujer" (woman) is feminine and singular
- Aquellos estudiantes son inteligentes (Those students over there are smart): "aquellos" is used because "estudiantes" (students) is masculine and plural
- Me encantan estas flores (I love these flowers): "estas" is used because "flores" (flowers) is feminine and plural
- ¿Qué es eso? (What is that?): "eso" is used as a neuter form to refer to an unknown object or idea
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Learn about demonstrative adjectives in Spanish, including this, that, these, and those, and how to use them to indicate specific things or people.
