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Exercise 1
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Demonstrative Pronouns
A demonstrative pronoun indicates more or less proximity to what is being talked about. As with all pronouns, it also replaces a noun.
| Singular |
Plural |
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| éste, ésto |
éstos |
this one, these (m) |
| ésta, ésto |
éstas |
this one, these (f) |
| ése |
ésos |
that one, those (m) |
| ésa |
ésas |
that one, those (f) |
| aquél |
aquéllos |
that one over there, those over there (m) |
| aquélla |
aquéllas |
that one over there, those over there (f) |
m - masculine, f - feminine
The singular neuter forms are:
esto - this one
eso - that one
aquello - that one over there
Dialogue 1
En una aduana en Singapur un oficial revisa la maleta de Valentina…
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Oficial: ¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Valentina: Esa es una secadora de pelo.
That is a dryer of hair (blow dryer).
Oficial: ¿Qué son estos?
What are these?
Valentina: Esos son unos collares.
Those are some necklaces.
Oficial: ¿Qué son estos?
What are these?
Valentina: Esas son unas frutas secas.
Those are some dried fruits.
Oficial: ¿Y esto?
And this?
Valentina: ¡Por favor! ¡Eso es mi ropa interior!
Please! That is my underwear!
Dialogue 2
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Vendedor: Estos suéteres de aquí cuestan 150 pesos y ese suéter en su mano cuesta 250 pesos.
These sweaters here are 150 pesos and that sweater in your hand is 250 pesos.
Cliente: ¿Por qué es más caro este?
Why is this more expensive?
Vendedor: Porque esos son de pura lana virgen de excelente calidad.
Because those are 100% excellent quality virgin wool.
Cliente: ¿Y aquellos suéteres de rayas?
And those striped sweaters over there?
Vendedor: Aquellos cuestan 100 pesos solamente.
Those over there are only 100 pesos.
Vendedor: Son acrílicos.
They are acrylic.
Dialogue 3
En una aduana en España…
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Customs Officer: ¿Es esta su maleta?
Is this your suitcase?
Valentina: Sí.
Yes.
Customs Officer: ¿Tiene usted algo de declarar? ¿Cigarrillos, café, aparatos eléctricos?
Do you have anything to declare? Cigarettes, coffee, or electric appliances?
Valentina: No, nada.
No, nothing.
Customs Officer: Buenas tardes.
Good afternoon.
Customs Officer: ¿Tiene usted algo de declarar? ¿Cigarrillos, café, aparatos eléctricos?
Do you have anything to declare? Cigarettes, coffee, or electric appliances?
Alejandro No, nada.
No, nothing.
Customs Officer. Abra la maleta por favor.
Open your suitcase, please.
Customs Officer: ¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Lucas: Es un libro.
It's a book.
Customs Officer: Es un libro.
It's a book.
Lucas: Un libro.
A book.
Customs Officer: "Hablamos Español".
"We Speak Spanish".
Customs Officer: ¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Axel: Son unos zapatos.
They are some shoes.
Customs Officer: ¿Qué es esto? ¿Alcohol?
What is this? Alcohol?
Jorge: Es agua de colonia.
It's cologne.
Customs Officer: Es agua de colonia
It's cologne.
Jorge: Sí, es agua de colonia.
Yes, cologne.
Customs Officer: ¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
Javier: Es un regalo. Nada de valor.
It's a gift. Nothing of value.
Customs Officer: Es un regalo, nada de valor.
It's a gift, nothing of value.
Benjamin: Bien, gracias.
Good, thanks.
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 3
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