(WU 18) Demonstrative Adjectives: this, these, that, those Flashcards
What are demonstrative adjectives?
Point out persons, places or things relative to the position of the speaker – distance from the speaker.
They always agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.
Always come in front of the noun.
What is this? (not sure about gender)
¿Qué es esto?
What is that? (not sure about gender)
¿Qué es eso?
this (m. and f.)
este
esta
that (m. and f.)
ese
esa
that (m. and f.)
ese
esa
these (m. and f.)
estos
estas
those (m. and f.)
esos
esas
those (m. and f.)
esos
esas
This book is easy.
Este libro es fácil.
Those books are difficult.
Esos libros son difíciles.
Those books are boring.
Esos libros son aburridos.
This table.
Esta mesa.
That chair.
Esa silla.
That desk.
Ese escritorio.
These utensils.
Estos cubiertos.
That cup.
Esa taza.
That pepper.
Esa pimienta.
I want this cup.
Quiero esta taza.
She wants that cup.
Ella quiere esa taza.
They want those cups.
Ellos quieren esas tazas.
We prefer these forks.
Nosotros preferimos estos tendores.
Y’all prefer those forks.
Ustedes prefieren esos tendores.
But Luis prefers those forks.
Pero Luis prefiere esos tendores.
