Demonstrative adjective

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
         
este este
(this)		 estos
(these)		 esta
(this)		 estas
(these)
         
ese ese
(that)		 esos
(those)		 esa
(that)		 esas
(those)
         
aquel aquel
(that)		 aquellos
(those)		 aquella
(that)		 aquellas
(those)

Note: that the masculine singular forms end in e, not o.

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

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

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

Gender : Feminine  
give me this blouse dame esta blusa
give me these blouses dame estas blusas
give me that blouse dame esa blusa
give me those blouses dame esas blusas
give me That blouse over there dame aquella blusa
give me those blouses over there dame aquellas blusas

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.


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