DemonstrativeAdjectives

Ch.9-3

Demonstrative adjectives are usedto demonstrate which person,

place or thing that you arereferring to. There are three sets.

All are restrictive adjectiveswhich means they are placed in

front of the noun they modify ANDthey must agree with the noun.

This These

este

esta

estos

estas

These are used when you are referringto something near the speaker.

Masc.

Fem.

That Those

ese

esa

esos

esas

These are used when you are referringto something near the listener.

Masc.

Fem.

That Those

aquel

aquella

aquellos

aquellas

These are used when you are referringto something at a distance from both.

Masc.

Fem.

Examples

This shirt is less expensive than that shirt.Esta camisa es menos cara que esa camisa.

That book is better than this book.Ese libro es mejor que este libro.

I like this car more than that car.Me gusta más este carro que aquel carro.