Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish: A Deep Dive

This video tutorial reviews demonstrative adjectives in Spanish, focusing on singular, feminine, and plural forms using examples like 'gato' and 'gata'. It introduces a mnemonic rhyme to help remember the differences between 'this', 'that', and 'those' in Spanish. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What does 'este' signify in Spanish?

• these

• those

• that

• this

What does 'aquel' signify in Spanish?

• that (far)

• that (not far)

• these

• this

How do you say 'these cats' in Spanish?

• estas gatas

• esos gatos

• aquellos gatos

• estos gatos

How do you say 'those cats (far away)' in Spanish?

• aquellos gatos

• aquellas gatas

• estos gatos

• esos gatos

What transformation occurs with 'esta gata' when it becomes plural?

• estos gatos

• esas gatas

• aquellos gatos

• estas gatas

What does the mnemonic 'This and these have got Ts' help to remember?

• Presence of 't' in 'this' and 'these'

• Use of 't' in singular forms

• Use of 't' in plural forms

• Absence of 't' in 'that' and 'those'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

According to the mnemonic, what does the absence of 't' indicate?

• It's a plural form

• It's a singular form

• It's either 'that' or 'those'

• It's close by

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Translate 'that book' into Spanish, assuming it is not far away.

• este libro

• esos libros

• ese libro

• aquel libro

Translate 'these computers' into Spanish.

• aquellos computadores

• esos computadores

• estas computadoras

• estos computadores

What will the next lesson focus on according to the video?

• Irregular verbs

• Possessive adjectives

• Demonstrative pronouns

• Demonstrative nouns

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F