A demonstrative pronoun indicates more or less proximity to what is being talked about. As with all pronouns, it also replaces a noun. Let's see how demonstrative pronouns are used:
Mi carro es mejor que aquél.
My car is better than that one. aquél = that one
Estos perros son mejores que aquellos.
These dogs are better than those. aquéllos = those
Paco: Diana, dame un libro, por favor.
Diana, give me a book, please.
Diana: ¿Qué libro? ¿Este?
Which book? This one?
Paco: No, ése no. El rojo.
Not that one. The red one.
Diana: ¿Este?
This one?
Paco: Sí, por favor.
Yes, please.
Diana: Aquí tienes.
Here it is.
Paco: Gracias.
Thanks.
Use of Demonstrative Pronouns
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