DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES

Remember, adjectives modify a noun. Therefore, they take the number & gender of the noun they modify. In the following sentences, the words in bold all function as adjectives, since they all describe the noun "book." Give me the red book. Give me the big book. Give me that book. Give me this book. Notice that adjectives answer the question "Which?" in relation to the nouns that they modify. (Which book? The red book. The big book. That book. This book.)

near far Furthest away distancedemonstrativeMasc.Fem. Those over there That over there this these that those esteesta estos estas eseesa esosesas aquelaquella aquellosaquellas Here is a chart for you to see which demonstrative adjective you should use THIS & THESE HAVE T’s THAT & THOSE DON’T

EXAMPLES: Juan reads this book. (adjective) Juan lee este libro. este modifies book (masculine/singular) That statue is Italian. Esa estatua es Italiana. Esa modifies statue (feminine /singular) Those boys over there are short. Aquellos chicos son bajos Aquellos modifies boys (masculine/plural)