This, that, these and those are called demonstrative adjectives. They are used to point out a specific thing or person, or to emphasise something.
There are three groups of demonstrative adjectives in Spanish. They need to agree with the noun they are describing, eg me gustan estos pasteles (I like these cakes). There are two different ways of saying that and those in Spanish. For example:
this/these | that/those (nearby) | that/those (further away) | |
---|---|---|---|
masculine singular | este | ese | aquel |
feminine singular | esta | esa | aquella |
masculine plural | estos | esos | aquellos |
feminine plural | estas | esas | aquellas |
Complete the sentences with the correct demonstrative adjective.