1. Demonstrative Adjectives
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2. Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstratives show distance in relationship to the speaker. In other words, they show if something is close to, not so close, or far away from the speaker.
There are both demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns. We will begin by learning demonstrative adjectives.
Demonstrative adjectives are used to describe how close something or someone (a noun) is to you.
Examples in English of demonstrative adjectives
This car – (close to the speaker)
That car – (not so close to the speaker)
That car (over there) – (far away from the speaker)
Demonstrative Adjectives

3. Demonstrative Adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives appear before the noun. (this, these, that, those)
This dog/that dress/those gloves etc
In Spanish, they agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.
Demonstrative Adjectives

4. Demonstrative Adjectives
Masculine
Feminine
This ring = Este anillo
These rings = Estos anillos
That ring = Ese anillo
Those rings = Esos anillos
That ring (over there) = Aquel anillo
Those rings (over there) = Aquellos anillos
This shirt = Esta camisa
These shirts = Estas camisas
That shirt = Esa camisa
Those shirts = Esas camisas
That shirt (over there) = Aquella
camisa
Those shirts (over there) = Aquellas
camisas
Demonstrative Adjectives

5. These are the Spanish demonstrative adjectives:
Close
Not Close
Far Away
Masculine
Feminine
Singular
This
este
esta
That
ese
esa
aquel
aquella
Plural
These
estos
estas
Those
esos
esas
aquellos
aquellas
Examples: These tickets - _____ boletos. Boletos is masculine plural (los boletos). The word “these” indicates that they are close. Therefore, these tickets = Estos boletos.
That suitcase (over there) - _____ maleta. Maleta is feminine singular (la maleta). The words “that” (over there) indicate that it is far away from the speaker. Therefore, that suitcase (over there) = Aquella maleta.

6. Demonstrative Adjectives
Some students confuse the “close” and “not so close” demonstratives because they look so similar.
A good way to remember which order they go in is with the following little rhyme:
“This and these have “T’s” (este/esta etc)
That and those don’t (ese/esa etc)
Far away begins with an “A” (aquel/aquellas etc)
Demonstrative Adjectives

7. Práctica 1 That ____ oficina de turismo (far away) These ____ aretes.
Those _____premios.
This _____ pista.
Those ______ uniformes (far away)
That ______ maleta
Those ______ boletos
Those ______ chicas
That ____ equipo
This ____ gol
Aquella
Estos
Esos
Esta
Aquellos
Esa
Esas
Ese
Este
Práctica 1

8. Práctica 2: This museum Those keys (far away) That ring
That necklace (far away)
These postcards
That souvenir
These handicrafts
Those suitcases (far away)
That airport
This ticket
Those taxis
These tourists (m)
That elevator (far away)
This hotel room
Este museo
Aquellas llaves
Ese anillo
Aquel collar
Estas tarjetas postales
Ese recuerdo
Estas artesanías
Aquellas maletas
Ese aeropuerto
Este boleto
Esos taxis
Estos turistas
Aquel ascensor
Esta habitación