Spanish 2[8.2: Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns]
For what else can aquel be used?
Aquel can also be used to refer to the distant past, as in "in those days..."
when do we use demonstrative adjectives?
Demonstrate or point out things
Translate: In those years, there were less stores downtown.
En aquellos años, había menos tiendas en el centro.
Translate: back in those years
En aquellos años...
Translate: back in those days
En aquellos días...
When do we use este, esta, estos, estas?
In Spanish, este, esta, estos, and estas are used to point out things that are close to the speaker
Translate: I don't like this dress but I like that dress.
No me gusta este vestido pero me gusta ese vestido.
Translate: I don't like these textiles, I prefer those [ones])
No me gustan estos tejidos, prefiero esos.
Translate: No, but I like this chain.
No, pero me gusta esta cadena.
What is a way to remember demonstrative adjectives?
THIS and THESE are the ones with Ts THAT and THOSE the Ts go!
When do we use a form of aquel?
To point out something that is even farther away from the speaker, or that is not close to the speaker OR the listener, use a form of aquel.
When are demonstratives pronouns formed?
When a demonstrative is used without a noun it is no longer a demonstrative adjective, but becomes a demonstrative pronoun. Demonstrative pronouns used to carry accents, but now do not.
Translate: That one (way over there)- masculine That one (way over there)-feminine Those ones (way over there)- masculine Those ones (way over there)- feminine
aquel aquella aquellos aquellas
Translate: en aquel entoces...
back then
Translate: that one-masculine that one-feminine those ones-masculine those ones-feminine
ese esa esos esas
Translate: that(singular)-masculine that(singular)-feminine those(plural)-masculine those(plural)-feminine
ese esa esos esas
When do we use ese, esa, esos, esas?
ese, esa, esos, and esas point out things that are not close to the speaker but are close to the listener.
Translate: this one-masculine this one-feminine these ones-masculine these ones-feminine
este esta estos estas
Translate: this(singular)- masculine this(singular)-feminine these(plural)-masculine these(plural)-feminine
este esta estos estas
Translate: Come (right) here!
¡Ven aquí!
Translate: Of course the speak Spanish in Chile.
¿En Chile? Claro que hablan español allá. * Refers to a general area, not a precise location*
Translate: Do you like this necklace?
¿Te gusta este collar?
Fill in the blank: The adverbs (1)/ (2) (here) and (3) / (4) (there) are also used to point out where someone or something is. Use (5) and (6) to point out a precise place.
1. aquí 2. acá 3. allí 4. allá 5. aquí 6. allí
Translate: THAT way over there (singular)-masculine THAT way over there (singular)- feminine THOSE way over there (plural)- masculine THOSE way over there (plural)- feminine
Aquel Aquella Aquellos Aquellas
