Este es mi teléfono.
English: This is my phone.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A0
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What this grammar point covers
Demonstratives point to people or things by distance and number. In Spanish, they also agree in gender and number.
When to use it
Use demonstratives to identify items in context, often with 'ser' or 'estar'.
Key forms
- este/esta (near, singular)
- ese/esa (far, singular)
- estos/estas (near, plural)
- esos/esas (far, plural)
Examples
Ese es nuestro autobús.
English: That is our bus.
Estas son mis llaves.
English: These are my keys.
Esos son tus zapatos.
English: Those are your shoes.
Tips
- Match gender and number: este/esta, estos/estas.
- Demonstratives are useful for classroom and daily interactions.
- Pair with 'ser' or 'estar' for clear starter sentences.
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