Este libro es interesante.
English: This book is interesting.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Pronombres
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Demonstrative pronouns in Spanish are words like 'this', 'that', and 'those' used to point to specific people or things.
When to use it
Use demonstrative pronouns in Spanish to show where something or someone is in relation to you: close (este), a bit farther (ese), or far away (aquel). They also change depending on whether the noun is masculine or feminine, and singular or plural.
Key forms
- este, esta, estos, estas
- ese, esa, esos, esas
- aquel, aquella, aquellos, aquellas
Examples
Esa casa es grande.
English: That house is big.
Aquellos perros son ruidosos.
English: Those dogs (over there) are noisy.
Estas manzanas están frescas.
English: These apples are fresh.
Tips
- Remember to match the pronoun with the gender and number of the noun.
- Use 'este/esta/estos/estas' for things close to you, 'ese/esa/esos/esas' for things a bit farther, and 'aquel/aquella/aquellos/aquellas' for things far away.
- Do not use an accent on demonstrative pronouns in modern Spanish.