Still More Demonstrative Pronouns!
These are the ones that indicate that the thing being discussed is far away from the subject.
Aquél es de seda. That one (far away) is made of silk. (masculine
singular) Estos aviones son mejores que aquéllos.
These airplanes are better than those (far
away). (masculine plural) Esta maestra es más alta que aquélla.
This teacher is taller than that one (far away).
(feminine singular) Esas tribus están más lejos que aquéllas.
Those tribes are further than those (far
away). (feminine plural)
Aquello can be applied for feminine or masculine.
Mamá da al niño aquello.
Mom gives that to the boy. (far
away).
Click to start or stop audio Niño: ¿Por qué vinimos aquí, mami? Why did we come here mommy? Madre: Para que te diviertas.
For you to have fun. Niño: ¿Qué es eso grande allí? What is that big (thing) over there? Madre: Es un martillo gigante.
It is a big hammer. Niño: ¿Para qué sirve? What is it for? Madre: Para poner clavos.
To put (drive) nails. Niño: ¿Qué son clavos? What are nails? Madre: Son piezas largas pequeñas.
They are long small pieces. Niño: ¿Para qué sirven? What are they for? Madre: Para fijar cosas en la pared.
To place things on the wall. Niño: ¿Qué es aquello allá? What is that over there? Madre: Es un desatornillador gigante.
It is a giant screwdriver. Niño: ¿Para qué sirve? What is it for? Madre: Creo que hoy vamos a divertirnos mucho.
I believe that we are going to have a lot of fun today.
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