Spanish demonstrative pronouns
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Spanish demonstrative pronouns (pronombres demonstrativos) are used to indicate a specific object (noun).
Unlike demonstrative adjectives, they replace, rather than describe, a noun.
| Masculine | Feminine | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | éste ése aquél | ésta ésa aquélla | this one that one that one over there |
| Plural | éstos éstas aquéllas | éstas ésas aquéllas | these (ones) those (ones) those (onese over there) |
Example:
- ¿Cuál prefieres? (Which one do you prefer?)
- Prefiero ésta. (I prefer this one.)
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Structure
- 2.Demonstrative pronoun forms
- 2.1.Éste - this one
- 2.2.Ése - that one
- 2.3.Aquél - this one over there
- 3.The neuter forms of the demonstrative pronouns
- 3.1.Uses
- 3.2.Common expressions with eso
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Spanish demonstrative pronoun practice quiz
- 4.2.Spanish demonstrative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Structure
Each demonstrative pronoun has four forms that must agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
They have the same form as the demonstrative adjectives.
Examples:
- El pastel que hizo mi madre era más rico que éste. (The cake my mother made was more delicious than this one.)
- Compra este par zapatos. Es más baratos que ése. (Buy this pair of shoes. It is cheaper than that one.)
- Subimos por esas escaleras. Aquéllas son peligrosas. (Climb up that ladder. That one over there is dangerous.)
To distinguish them from the demonstrative adjectives, the pronouns may have the accent mark. However, the RAE has ruled that the "tilde" is no longer necessary.
Example:
Mi portátil es más rápido que éste. OR Mi portátil es más rápido que este. (My laptop is faster than this one.)
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Demonstrative pronoun forms
Spanish has three types of demonstrative pronoun:
- éste
- ése
- aquél
1. Éste - this one
Éste replaces a noun which is close to the speaker.
| Masculine | Feminine | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | éste | ésta | this one |
| Plural | éstos | éstas | these ones |
Examples:
- El vestido azul te sienta mejor que éste. (The blue dress fits you better that this one.)
- Compro ésta. (I'll buy this one.)
- Los zapatos rojos no me gustan. Voy a probar éstos. (I do not like the red shoes. I will try on these ones.)
- Olvídate de éstas. (Forget these ones.)
2. Ése - that one
Ése replaces a noun which is not very close to the speaker.
| Masculine | Feminine | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | ése | ésa | that one |
| Plural | ésos | ésas | those ones |
Examples:
- Toma este caramelo y deja ése a este niño. (Take this candy and leave that one to this little boy.)
- Esta bufanda es de seda y ésa es de lana. (This scarf is made of silk and that one is made of wool.)
- ¿Te gustan estos vaqueros? No, prefiero ésos. (Do you like my jeans? No, I prefer those ones.)
- ¿Me pongo estas medias o ésas? (Should I wear these tights or those ones?)
3. Aquél - this one over there
Aquél replaces a noun far from both the speaker and the listener.
| Masculine | Feminine | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | aquél | aquélla | that one over there |
| Plural | aquéllos | aquéllas | those one over there |
Examples:
- Aquél es el primo de Juan. (That one over there is Juan's cousin.)
- Me encantan tus tartas pero aquélla es más rica. (I love your cakes but that one over there is there)
- Aquéllos son nuestros padres. (Those ones over there are our parents.)
- Esas botas son más caras que aquéllas. (These boots are more expensive than those ones over there.)
The neuter forms of the demonstrative pronouns
| Neuter form | English translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| esto* | this | ¡Esto es una barbaridad! (This is horrible!) |
| eso* | that | Quitamos el polvo de los muebles y pasamos el mocho. Eso es lo que hicimos. (We removed the dust from the furniture and mopped. That is what we did.) |
| aquello* | that | Aquello se está animando. (Things are getting lively there.) |
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*Please note that esto, eso and aquello end in -o.
Uses
The neuter forms of demonstrative pronouns have the following uses:
they refer to an idea or a sentence previously mentioned
Example:
Es difícil encontrar el trabajo ideal. Eso es verdad. (It is hard to find the ideal job. This is true.)
they refer to something non specific or an object or idea not well know
Example:
¿Qué es eso? (What is that?)
Common expressions with eso
| Expression | English translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ¿y eso? | why? | A: Esta noche no pude dormir. (Tonight I could not sleep.) B: ¿Y eso? (Why?) |
| en eso | then | Encontré a mi primo en la calle y en eso me recogió mi madre. (I met my cousin in the street and then my mother picked me up.) |
| eso es | that is it that's right | Ayudame cuando caigo, eso es. (Help me when I fall, that is it.) |
| por eso | that is why | Nadie me hacía caso, por eso me fui. (Nobody was listening to me, that is why I went away.) |
Exercises
Spanish demonstrative pronoun practice quiz
Solution
Please keep in mind that:
- Éste: this one / ése: that one / aquél: that one over there
- Each demonstrative pronoun has four forms that must agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
This skirt (la falda)
Compra ésta.
That car (el coche)
Me gusta ése.
Those doors over there (las puertas)
¡Cierra aquéllas!
This book (el libro)
Tendrías que leer éste.
That window over there (la ventana)
¡Abre aquélla!
That cake (la tarta)
Prefiero ésa.
Those boots (las botas)
Me gustan ésas.
That cat over there (el gato)
¡Mira aquél!
This dress (el vestido)
¡Ponte éste!
That scarf (la bufanda)
He comprado ésa.
Spanish demonstrative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Pay attention to the gender and number of the nouns the demonstrative pronouns refer to.
Don't forget to put the accent mark on them!
1- I love these jeans, but I prefer that skirt.
Me encantan estos vaqueros, pero prefiero .
2- These bedsheets are made of silk.
son de seda.
3- Close those windows over there!
¡Cierra !
4- This bedroom is mine.
es mío.
5- That door over there is open.
está abierta.
6- That car is the most expensive one.
es el más caro.
7- This dress looks great on you.
te sienta muy bien.
8- That bag is my favourite one.
bolso es mi favorito.
9- Those tourists over there are from Mexico.
son de México.
10- This flat is uninhabited.
está deshabitada.
Exercises
Spanish demonstrative pronoun practice quiz
Solution
Please keep in mind that:
- Éste: this one / ése: that one / aquél: that one over there
- Each demonstrative pronoun has four forms that must agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
This skirt (la falda)
Compra ésta.
That car (el coche)
Me gusta ése.
Those doors over there (las puertas)
¡Cierra aquéllas!
This book (el libro)
Tendrías que leer éste.
That window over there (la ventana)
¡Abre aquélla!
That cake (la tarta)
Prefiero ésa.
Those boots (las botas)
Me gustan ésas.
That cat over there (el gato)
¡Mira aquél!
This dress (el vestido)
¡Ponte éste!
That scarf (la bufanda)
He comprado ésa.
Spanish demonstrative pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Pay attention to the gender and number of the nouns the demonstrative pronouns refer to.
Don't forget to put the accent mark on them!
1- I love these jeans, but I prefer that skirt.
Me encantan estos vaqueros, pero prefiero .
2- These bedsheets are made of silk.
son de seda.
3- Close those windows over there!
¡Cierra !
4- This bedroom is mine.
es mío.
5- That door over there is open.
está abierta.
6- That car is the most expensive one.
es el más caro.
7- This dress looks great on you.
te sienta muy bien.
8- That bag is my favourite one.
bolso es mi favorito.
9- Those tourists over there are from Mexico.
son de México.
10- This flat is uninhabited.
está deshabitada.
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