Why Use Demonstrative Pronouns in Spanish?

Este. Remember that demonstrative pronouns in Spanish indicate how far the indicated object is from the speaker, and/or the person you're talking to. The distance refers both to physical space and time. Este shows things that are close both to the person that is speaking and the one who is the receiver of the message.

What is the main purpose of the demonstrative pronouns?

Demonstrative pronouns are pronouns used to function as or stand in place of nouns or noun phrases in a sentence while also indicating that which is nearby or far away in space or time.

Why do we use demonstrative adjectives in Spanish?

Explanation. As the name implies, Spanish demonstrative adjectives demonstrate a quality about the noun they modify. In this case, that quality is the location in respect to the speaker or the listener. Spanish demonstrative adjectives can be translated as this, that, these, or those.