Adjetivos y pronombres Adjetivos y pronombres demostrativosdemostrativos

““this, that, and that over this, that, and that over there”there”

AgreementAgreement

Remember definite and indefinite Remember definite and indefinite articles (“el”, “unas”, etc.) must articles (“el”, “unas”, etc.) must agree in gender and number with the agree in gender and number with the noun; “this” and “that” do the same noun; “this” and “that” do the same thing in Spanish.thing in Spanish.

Now, some examples…Now, some examples…

esteeste

aquelaquel

eseese

estaesta

aquellaaquella

esaesa

estosestos

aquellosaquellos

esosesos

estasestas

aquellasaquellas

esasesas

Fun factsFun facts

Three different demonstrative words Three different demonstrative words in Spanish:in Spanish: Este, ese, aquelEste, ese, aquel

English only has twoEnglish only has two This, thatThis, that

A Big Table o’ WordsA Big Table o’ Words

esteesteeseeseaquelaquel

estaesta

esaesa

aquellaaquella

estosestos

esosesos

aquellosaquellos

estasestas

esasesas

aquellasaquellas

ésteéste

éseése

aquélaquél

éstaésta

ésaésa

aquéllaaquélla

éstoséstos

ésosésos

aquéllosaquéllos

éstaséstas

ésasésas

aquéllasaquéllas

Demonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative Pronouns -

***Dialect information: “aquel” and all of its forms are used in only certain countries (e.g. Argentina)

How can I remember the How can I remember the difference between “este” difference between “este”

and “ese”? and “ese”? ¡UY!¡UY!

Remember this phrase:Remember this phrase:

““This and these both have t’s”This and these both have t’s”