Sentences with This, That, These and Those

The demonstrative adjectives this, that, these, and those are used to point to closer or further objects.

• Este:East. It is used to refer to a close and singular object.
• Estos:these. Used to point to various nearby objects.
• That:that / that. It is used to indicate a singular object, located at a certain distance.
• Those:those / those. It is used to point to various objects that are at a distance.

1. Este pencil is blue. (This pencil is blue.)
2. Este is my favorite ice-cream. (This is my favorite ice cream)
3. Este apple is sweet. (This apple is sweet.)
4. Este car is broken. (This car is damaged.)
5. Este door is narrow. (This door is narrow.)
6. I don't know what Este is. (I do not know what it is.
7. Este is a marble table. (This is a marble table)
8. I want to wear Este dress. (I want to wear this dress.)
9. Este is the restaurant I told you about. (This is the restaurant I told you about.)
10. Este is the last day of the week. (This is the last day of the week.)

1. That car is very fast. (That car is very fast.)
2. Yo lo se that man. (I know that man.)
3. ThatSusan’s husband. (That's Susan's husband.)
4. ThatIt's a very tall building. (That is a very tall building.)
5. I always buy in that supermarket. (I always shop at that supermarket.)
6. That house looks big. (That house looks big.)
7. ThatIt's my bag. (That's my bag.)
8. ThatIt's a pretty dress. (That's a nice dress.)
9. ThatIt's a good idea. (That's a good idea.)
10. ThatIt's my favorite movie. (That is my favorite movie.)

1. estos children are playing. (These children are playing.)
2. estos dogs look friendly. (These dogs seem friendly.)
3. I like to play with estos toys. (I like to play with these toys.)
4. I want to buy estos shoes. (I want to buy these shoes.)
5. estos strawberries are good. (These strawberries are delicious.)
6. estos papers are in order. (These papers are in order.)
7. I can’t understand estos words. (I can't understand these words.)
8. estos ribbons are pink. (These ribbons are pink.)
9. estos windows are clean. (These windows are clean.)
10. estos dishes are ready. (These dishes are ready.)

1. Those are his shoes. (Those are his shoes.)
2. Those birds fly very high. (Those birds fly very high.)
3. Those animals are fierce. (Those animals are ferocious.)
4. I never wore those shoes. (I never wore those shoes.)
5. Those are my classmates. (Those are my classmates.)
6. Those flags mean the sea is not dangerous. (Those flags mean that the sea is not dangerous.)
7. Those glasses are perfect. (Those glasses are perfect.)
8. Those rabbits are nice. (Those rabbits are cute.)
9. Those men want to buy the car. (Those men want to buy the car.)
10. Those years were difficult. (Those years were difficult.)

Andrea is a language teacher, and on her Instagram account she offers private lessons by video call so that you can learn to speak English.