jueves, 30 de junio de 2011

DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

Definition: Spanish has three sets of demonstrative adjectives(describes a noun), which vary by number and gender, so there are 12 in all.


singular
masculine
plural
masculine
singular
feminine
plural
feminine
esteeste
(this)
estos
(these)
esta
(this)
estas
(these)
eseese
(that)
esos
(those)
esa
(that)
esas
(those)
aquelaquel
(that)
aquellos
(those)
aquella
(that)
aquellas
(those)
the words in bold all function as adjectives, since they all describe the noun "sweater"


Gender : Masculine
give me this sweaterdame este suéter
give me these sweatersdame estos suéteres
give me that sweaterdame ese suéter
give me those sweatersdame esos suéteres
give me That sweater over theredame aquel suéter
give me those sweaters over theredame aquellos suéteres

the words in bold all function as adjectives, since they all describe the noun "blouse."


Gender : Feminine
give me this blousedame esta blusa
give me these blousesdame estas blusas
give me that blousedame esa blusa
give me those blousesdame esas blusas
give me That blouse over there          
Examples in Spanish:I like this dog
Me gusta este perro.

I prefer these computers
Prefiero estas computadoras.

I'm going to buy that car
Voy a comprar ese coche.

I like those houses.
Me gustan aquellas casas.

I like those male cats over there
Me gustan aquellos gatos.

give me those blouses over theredame aquellas blusas

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