Demostrativos

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos

(Demonstrative Adjectives)

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos

Point out persons, places or things relative to the position of the speaker – distance from the speaker.

They always agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.

Always come in front of the noun.

Los adjetivosSingularSingular PluralPlural

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos

este esta

ese esa

aquel aquella

estos estas

esos esas

aquellos aquellas

“this”

“that”

“that” (over there)

“these”

“those”

“those” (over there)

Este libro es fácil. This book is easy.

Esos libros son difíciles. Those books are difficult.

Aquellos libros son aburridos Those books (over there) are boring.

Los Adjetivos Demostrativos

esta mesa

esa silla

aquel escritorio

Sra. Brooks

estos cubiertos

esa taza

aquella pimienta

Sra. Brooks

1. I want this shirt.

4. She wants that shirt.

7. They want those shirts over there.

Yo quiero esta camisa.

Ella quiere esa camisa.

Ellos quieren aquellas camisas.

1. We prefer these belts.

4. You guys prefer those belts.

7. But Luis prefers those belts over there.

Nosotros preferimos estos cinturones.

Vosotros preferís esos cinturones.

Pero Luis prefiere aquellos cinturones.

1. This photo is Manuel’s.

4. Who is that girl?

7. Those people over there are his siblings.

Esta foto es de Manuel.

¿Quién es esa chica?

Aquellas personas son sus hermanos.

1. I have to buy this necklace.

4. No, you should buy that necklace.

7. I think that I like that necklace over there.

Tengo que comprar este collar.

No, debes comprar ese collar.

Pienso que me gusta aquel collar.