Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish

Demonstrative AdjectivesYou use demonstrative adjectives to point out nouns:•This cap•These socks•That shirt•Those shoes

*Remember: Demonstrative adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify.*

el lalos las

Singular

Plural

Masculine Feminine

Demonstrative Adjectives

• “This” and “These” refer to things that are close or near to you, or “aqui.”

Ex: Esta camisa aquí es muy bonita. This shirt here is pretty.

• “That” and “Those” refer to things that are farther away from you, or “allí.”

Ex: Esos zapatos allí cuestan $50 dólares. Those shoes there cost $50.

This/These(for something near the speaker)

esteeste estaesta

estosestos estasestas

Masculine FeminineS

I

N

G

U

L

A

R

P

L

U

R

A

L

THIS

and

THESE

have the T’s!

That/Those(for something farther away from the speaker)

Masculine FeminineS

I

N

G

U

L

A

R

P

L

U

R

A

L

eseese esaesa

esosesos esasesas

THAT

and

THOSE

don’t and they won’t!

Vamos a practicar!1. (this) ________________camisa2. (that) ________________ gorra3. (these) _______________ calcetines4. (those) _______________ zapatos5. (this) ________________ suéter6. (that) ________________ traje7. (these) _______________ botas8. (those) _______________ panatalones cortos9. (these) _______________ jeans10.(that) ________________ chaqueta11.(those) _______________ blusas12.(this) _________________ mini-falda

estaesa

estosesos

esteeseestasesosestosesa

esasesta