Question

Can you explain how to find the answers to this? I don't know the grammar rules.

____ pantalones son muy bonitos.
a.
esas
c.
aquellas
b.
esa
d.
estos

¿Te gusta ____ blusa que está enseguida del vestido verde?
a.
este
c.
aquella
b.
esta
d.
aquel

Answer 1

There are two types of demonstratives: demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns. The first step in clearly understanding these two topics is to review the differences between "adjectives" and "pronouns."

adjective - describes a noun
pronoun - takes the place of a noun

You have to notice that adjectives answer the question "Which?" in relation to the nouns that they modify. Pronouns just replace a noun.

Spanish has three words where English only has two. In English, we say "this" or "that" depending upon whether the object is close to us or not. In Spanish, we also say "this" and "that," but there is another, separate word used to mean "that one over there."

este - this
ese - that
aquel - that one over there

Remember that in Spanish, adjectives have four forms: masculine singular, masculine plural, feminine singular, feminine plural. For example the adjective "tall" has four forms in Spanish: alto, altos, alta, altas.

The demonstrative adjectives also have four forms:

este (this one - masculine)
estos (these ones - masculine)
esta (this one - feminine)
estas (these ones - feminine)

ese (that one - masculine)
esos (those ones - masculine)
esa (that one - feminine)
esas (those ones - feminine)

aquel (that one over there - masc.)
aquellos (those ones over there - masc.)
aquella (that one over there - fem.)
aquellas (those ones over there - fem.)

Here are some examples that will probably help you with answering your question...

este libro (this book)
estos libros (these books)
esta pluma (this pen)
estas plumas (these pens)

ese libro (that book)
esos libros (those books)
esa pluma (that pen)
esas plumas (those pens)

aquel libro (that book over there)
aquellos libros (those books over there)
aquella pluma (that pen over there)
aquellas plumas (those pens over there)

Answer 2

Oh my god thank you so much that was such a good explanation. :)

Answer 3

Yeah, I got it from StudySpanish.com , though. c;

Try answering the questions alone, and why you think the answer is what you think and I'll tell you if you are right or not. c;

Answer 4

I think that 1. is D and 2. is B

Answer 5

I believe you are correct. I think he first question should be more specific, though. These questions can get tricky. Let's hope you get these right!

Oh, and for the second one...B is aquellas, right? Because it seems that it says A, C, B, D...

Answer 6

Because the second one should be "aquella"

Answer 7

Oh sorry that is just the way they are copy and pasted c. is aquella

Answer 8

Oh, okay, well pick C then, lol. c;

Answer 9

How do I tell when it is this blouse or that blouse? Like why is it that

Answer 10

You know...that is a great question, but you know how I think of it?

este - this - close
ese - that - nor close or far (in between)
aquel - that one over there - far

Answer 11

Oh that's good so would this be A?

No me gusta _________________ camisa. Me gusta aquella amarilla.
a.
esta
c.
esas
b.
este
d.
estas

Answer 12

Correct. :D

Answer 13

Wow thank youu you are such a good teacher!

Answer 14

Ohmigosh, thanks. :'D

Answer 15

You made it so easy to understand ^^

Answer 16

Well, it was a pleasure working with you and I hope to work with you again soon. c;

Answer 17

Thanks I'll ask you if I have anymore questions ^^

Answer 18

mr. spanish expert

Answer 19

(^-^;)