Spanish demonstrative adjectives agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun they modify.

Usage

  • este / esta / estos / estas = โ€œthisโ€ / โ€œtheseโ€ (close to the speaker)
  • ese / esa / esos / esas = โ€œthatโ€ / โ€œthoseโ€ (closer to the listener)
  • aquel / aquella / aquellos / aquellas = โ€œthatโ€ / โ€œthoseโ€ (far from both speaker and listener)

Examples

Demonstrative adjectives help clarify which noun you are talking about, especially when pointing out objects or talking about things at different distances.
Spanish Example
Este libro es nuevo.
English Example
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Last updated: Thu Jul 17, 2025