Demonstrative pronoun

Definition: Demonstrative Pronouns(takes the place of a noun). The demonstrative pronouns are the same in form as the demonstrative adjectives, but they always have the accent mark:

  singular
masculine		 plural
masculine		 singular
feminine		 plural
feminine
         
éste éste
(this)		 éstos
(these)		 ésta
(this)		 éstas
(these)
         
ése ése
(that)		 ésos
(those)		 ésa
(that)		 ésas
(those)
         
aquél aquél
(that)		 aquéllos
(those)		 aquélla
(that)		 aquéllas
(those)

Examples in Spanish:

That sweater is yours; this is mine.
Ese suéter es tuyo, ésto es mío. "ésto" replaces "sweater"

This blouse is mine; that is yours.
Esta blusa es mía, aquélla es tuya. "aquélla" replaces "blouse"

This table is mine, that one is yours.
Esta mesa es mía, aquélla es tuya.

I want two books;
give me that one (near you) and that one (yonder).

Deseo dos libros;
dame ése y aquél.


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