Adjectivos Demonstrativos

Demonstrative adjectives indicate the position of the noun they modify with respect to the speaker and the listener. An object may be close, slightly far, or far from the speaker and the listener:

This chair is comfortableThat chair (nearby) is more comfortableBut, that chair (over there) is the most

comfortable

The Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish are:

For something close to the speaker and listener:este (masc.) esta (fem.)estos estas

For something reasonable nearby:ese (masc.) esa (fem.)esos esas

For something far from the speaker and listener:aquel (masc.) aquella (fem.)aquellos aquellas

This chair is comfortable.Esta silla es cómoda.

That chair (nearby) is more comfortableEsa silla es más cómoda.

But, that chair (over there) is the most comfortable Pero aquella silla es la más cómoda.

There are three adverbs that can help distinguish respective locations or perspectives. They are often used for emphasis:

aquí - here

ahí – there (nearby)

allá – over there

This book is very interesting.Este libro es muy interesante.

That towel (near) is clean.Esa toalla is limpia

That house (over there) is Marta’s house.Aquella casa es la casa de Marta.