DEMOSTRATIVES

Definition: Demonstrative Pronouns(takes the place of a noun). The demonstrative pronouns

are the same in form as the demonstrative adjectives, but they always have the accent mark:
singular
masculine

plural
masculine

singular
feminine

plural
feminine

ste

ste
(this)

stos
(these)

sta
(this)

stas
(these)

se

se
(that)

sos
(those)

sa
(that)

sas
(those)

aqul

aqul
(that)

aqullos
(those)

aqulla
(that)

aqullas
(those)

Examples in Spanish:
That sweater is yours; this is mine.
Ese suter es tuyo, sto es mo. "sto" replaces "sweater"
This blouse is mine; that is yours.
Esta blusa es ma, aqulla es tuya. "aqulla" replaces "blouse"
This table is mine, that one is yours.
Esta mesa es ma, aqulla es tuya.
I want two books;
give me that one (near you) and that one (yonder).
Deseo dos libros;
dame se y aqul.
Examples:

Qu es esto? What is this [unknown object]?

Esto es bueno. This [referring to a situation rather than a specific object] is good.

El padre de Mara muri. Por eso, est triste. Mary's father died. Because of that, she's
sad.)

Tengo que salir as las ocho. No olvida eso. I have to leave at eight. Don't forget that.)

Examples:

Quiero esta flor. No quiero sa. I want this flower. I don't want that one.
Me prob muchas camisas. Voy a comprar sta. I tried on many shirts. I'm going to buy
this one.

Me prob muchos sombreros. Voy a comprar ste. I tried on many hats. I'm going to
buy this one.

Me gustan esas casas. No me gustan aqullas. I like those houses. I don't like those
over there.

Demonstrative pronouns can also be used to express the former and the latter in
English.

Maria e Irma son chicas bonitas; sta de Mxico, aqulla de Guatemala.

Mary and Irma are beautiful girls; the former from Mexico, the latter from
Guatemala.