Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Question 1

what are demonstrative adjectives and pronouns?

Answer 1

e.g. this / those /these etc

Question 2

what must demonstrative adjectives agree with ?

Answer 2

the noun they’re describing - just like normal adjectives

masc/fem/sing/plur

Question 3

this =

Answer 3

este / esta

Question 4

these =

Answer 4

estos / estas

Question 5

that (not distant) =

Answer 5

ese / esa

Question 6

those (not distant) =

Answer 6

esos / esas

Question 7

that (more distant) =

Answer 7

aquel / aquella

Question 8

those (more distant) =

Answer 8

aquellos / aquellas

Question 9

what are demonstrative pronouns?

Answer 9

these are demonstrative adjectives used as ‘standalone’ words to represent a noun. this is the same in English- e.g. this one / those ones / that one etc.

Question 10

e.g. of demonstrative pronouns in use…

Answer 10

1. this is the best product - esté es el mejor producto
2. i dont like this wine, i prefer that one - no me gust este vino, prefiero ése.
3. i wouldn’t buy that - no comparía aquéllos

Question 11

mucho, poco, todo, tanto, otro, cualquier, varios…

Answer 11

these must agree with the noun which they describe or represent. e.g. todos los perros - all of the dogs