Demonstrative Pronouns Flashcards
これ
This
can be used without adressing any spicific subject.
Ex:- This is sweet!!
それ
That
also refered as ‘it’ (thing near 2nd person or person you are talking to
Ex:- It is your book?
あれ
That
Thing that is far away from both first and 2nd person.
Ex:- That is really big!!
この
This
NOTE: All ‘no’ pronounds need a spicific subject to refer to.
Ex:- This dog is cute!!
その
That
refered as ‘it’ with a subject that is near 2nd person.
Ex:- This/That water is clean.
あの
That
Ex:- That girl was really pretty!!
ここ
Here
for place/thing that is near you
そこ
There
for place that is bit far away
あそこ
Over there
For place that is too far away
こちら
Here
Polite tone
そちら
There
Politer tone
あちら
Over there
Politer tone
こっち
HERE
Casual tone
そっち
There
Casual tone
あっち
Over there
Casual tone