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whats the difference between using these words:
ese, esto, esa, esta, aquel, aquello b/c they all mean like "this" or "that"?
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This (Someting you're really close to. For example, the computer you're on.): Este, Esta PLURALS: Estos, Estas
^ THIS ^ ^ THESE ^
Por ejemplo: Estas cosas son verdes. (These things are green.)
This and these both have Ts. That and those don't.
That (Something you're physically close to, but not really close enough to touch. If you were in a computer lab, the computer next to you.): Ese, Esa PLURALS: Esos, Esas
^THAT^ ^THOSE^
Por ejemplo: Estas cosas que están en mis manos son verdes, pero esos libros en tu escritorio son rojos. (These things in my hands are green, but those books on your desk are red.)
That one over there (Something across a room. You could use it to describe something on the opposite end of a street or school.): Aquel, Aquella PLURALS: Aquellos, Aquellas
^That one over there^ ^Those over there^
Por ejemplo: Aquel edificio, a través de la calle, es azul. (That building over there, across the street, is blue.)
Se cercioran de sus adjetivos y sustantivos convenir. (Make sure your adjectives and nouns agree.)
¡Buena suerte con tu español!
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Hey-
Someone mentioned a rhyme- the rhyme is actually "This and These keep their 'T's, That and Those don't"
You're missing their plurals-
Singular/ Plural
Este/ Estos > Close [Masculine]
Esta/ Estas > Close [Feminine]
Ese/ Esos > Farther [Masculine]
Esa/ Esas > Farther [Feminine]
Aquel/ Aquellos > Way far away [Masc.]
Aquella/ Aquellos > Way far away [Fem.]
I don't want to get in trouble for giving you homework answers- so I hope that helps you- the little rhyme above, I mean.
Remember- the demonstrative adjective [that is what these are called] always is determined by the subject of the sentence- which is what you're talking about.
For instance- Esta hamburguesa está muy fria.
[This hamburger is very cold.]
And "esto" doesn't exist. Its "este". =D.
--Jack
(15/m)
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depends who you're talking to.
i'm not of spanish origin so if someone would like to correct me or my answer, please do. haha
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