15 Demonstrative Pronouns Flashcards
Demonstrative pronouns and Demonstrative Adjectives are exactly the same
…but the pronouns have an accent on the first letter.
When the pronoun refers to and includes the significance of something in particular
…the gender of and number of that referent will be reflected in the pronoun.
This car is mine but that one is his.
Este coche es mío pero ése es suyo.
The best brand is this one
La mejor marca es ésta
These windows are clean but those still need to be cleaned.
Estas ventanas están limpias pero ésas todavía faltan por limpiar.
Those tables over there are oak, those are pine and these are mahogany.
Aquellas mesas son de roble. ésas de pino y éstas son de caoba.
This book is mine but that (one) is his .
Este libro es mío, pero ése es suyo
This house is pretty but that (one) is prettier
Esta casa es bonita, pero ésa es mas bonita.
These shoes are mine and those are his
Estos zapatos son míos y ésos son suyos.
These chairs are hers and those are mine
Estas sillas son suyas y ésas son mías.
That boy over there is my neighbour and this (boy) is my son
Aquel chico es mi vecino y éste es mi hijo.
These women are my neighbours, but those (women) over there are from another place
Estas mujeres son mis vecinos pero aquéllas son de otro lugar.
That car is Johns, and that one over there is mine.
Ese coche es de Juan y aquél es mío.
These magazines are terrible but these are much better.
Estas revistas son terribles, pero éstas son muchas mejores.
This telphone works but that one (over there) never works.
Este teléfono funciona, pero aquél nunca funciona.
