Demonstrative Adjectives
Este/ese/aquel — this/that/that over there, with gender and number agreement
A2| distance | masc. sg. | fem. sg. | masc. pl. | fem. pl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| here (aquí/acá) | este | esta | estos | estas |
| there (ahí) | ese | esa | esos | esas |
| over there (allí/allá) | aquel | aquella | aquellos | aquellas |
- ·Must agree in gender AND number with the noun they modify
- ·Este/esta = near the speaker (this/these)
- ·Ese/esa = near the listener or medium distance (that/those)
- ·Aquel/aquella = far from both speaker and listener (that over there)
- ·Neutral forms (esto, eso, aquello) refer to abstract ideas or unidentified things
- ·Common in shopping: ¿Cuánto cuesta esta camisa? / Quiero esas gafas.
Examples
Este celular es nuevo y rápido.
This cellphone is new and fast.
Esas flores son rojas y blancas.
Those flowers are red and white.