Demonstrative Adjectives

Question

Choose the correct form of this, that, or that one over there for each of the pictures. Make sure to take in account the gender of the noun before choosing. The item or items at the bottom of the picture is closest to you and the item or items at the top of the picture are farthest away. The arrow is pointing to which one you must choose the demonstrative adjective for.

Picture: 6 cats total , 2 brown, 2 gray and white, 2 gray the arrow is pointing at first gray and white cat.

estos
esos
aquellos
estas
esas
aquellas

Answer 1

Based on your description, the arrow is pointing to the first gray and white cat. Since this cat is one of the closest items (at the bottom of the picture), the correct demonstrative adjective would be "este" (for masculine nouns) because "gato" (cat) is a masculine noun.

In plural forms, “estos” can refer to masculine plural nouns that are close, but since we are referring to a specific (singular) cat, we would use "este."

If you need to choose from the provided options, "estos" would be the closest match to refer to the first gray and white cat as it refers to masculine objects that are close by.

If the options you're working with include one that specifically refers to the single cat, it would be "este," but "estos" is the best choice among the options given if looking for a plural form.

So, if you are looking for the best answer for a single gray and white cat within those options you provided, "este" would have been ideal, but “estos” is suitable if referring to something still grouped as close.