spanish 2 homework help

Question

complete this conversation with the appropriate demonstrative adjectives and pronouns.

CLAUDIA ¿Te gusta (1) esta corbata, Gerardo? GERARDO No, no me gusta (2) ese . Prefiero (3) aquel que está sobre el escaparate (display case). CLAUDIA (4) aquella es bonita, pero no hace juego con tu chaqueta. GERARDO Mira (5) esa chaqueta. Me gusta y está a buen precio. Puedo usar (6) este y darle ésta a mi hermano. CLAUDIA ¿Y (7) este cinturón? GERARDO (8) ese es muy elegante. ¿Es caro? CLAUDIA Es más barato que (9) aquellos tres del escaparate.

the only ones i got right were 1,5,7

Answer 1

Hello, welcome to the forum. Post your attempts and we will try to help. Also, please fill out your profile as this will enable us to understand how to help you as well.

my answers are the words in bold. - stb19, Feb 20, 2014

Ok..:) - rac1, Feb 20, 2014

I got this one rac. - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

Answer 2

Hi Martiniz,

You have to post an answer first and we can help you. Which one do you think it is.

Me gusta mucho esa bolsa means == I really like (look esa up in dictionary) bolsa.

Write your word on the translation link.

write word here

He DID all that. Sometimes these students can't figure out how to do all the technicalities properly taken care of. - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

And they cant "get" them right either, like I can't type very well on this sitel I don't think it likes me - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

Answer 3

Hola, STB19:

This is right out of the Panorama workbook that I use in teaching my class.I think you have an older edition because some of the wording is different.

1¿Quieres comprar esta corbata, Gerardo?" "Esta" because she' is holding it in her hand.

2.No, no quiero comprar ésta This time ésta gets an accent mark, because it in now a descriptive pronoun. No noun follows, it means "this one" It's still "ésta" because it's close to him.

3, Prefiero ésa del escaparate. The showcase is just a little distance away. If it were further "aquélla" would be more appropriate. If you think that the escaparate is far enough away, use "aquélla" if you want. Remember the corbata hasn't been trangendered, it's still feminine. It gets the accent because it's another demonstrative pronoun.

4.Again "ésa" or aquélla again according to how far away you think it is.

5 is OK

6.Puedo usar ésa y darle a mi amigo ésta ( the one he has on--demonstrative pronoun.)

7, Y este cinturón?

1. éste es muy elegante, etc.

   I would use éstehere because it's close to him he can touch it. It gets the accent again because it's a demonstrative pronoun.

9.. Again you can use "ésos" or aquéllos depending on your opinion on how far away the cinturones are. Remember these are the demonstrative pronouns they get the accent.

General rules: from your standpoint: este and its variants for closest to you. ese and its variants for something a short distance away. Aquel and its variants are a little like the old English "yonder" and it indicates a further distance from you.

Also remember there is no accent if you have a noun following. "Esta camisa"

In the sentence "No me gusta esta camisa, prifiero ésa." "Esta camisa" means " this shirt." "ésa" means "that (one)"

Some of my kids are having problemas understanding the difference.

I hope this clears up the mud.

Daniela.

C'mon, STB, This took a lot of time. How about a vote? - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

gave you one, Daniela. I wish I could give you more. Great explanation! - sanlee, Nov 15, 2014

Answer 4

Wow, Thanks, Daniella!

¡A las órdenes de vuestra merced! Which is old Spanish for "Thanks, y'all! - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

I mean, "You're welcome, y'all! - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

Answer 5

I am bumping up this post. Daniela's answer is a great explanation of those pesky demonstrative pronouns and more. Thanks, Daniela!

Gracias por las flores. - Daniela2041, Nov 15, 2014

De nada, te las merecen, - sanlee, Nov 16, 2014

Answer 6

En el mercado Audio A group of tourists is shopping at an open-air market. Listen to what they say, and indicate the demonstrative adjective you hear. NOV 14 11:59 p.m. unlimited attempts remaining Grade settings 156-157 Grammar presentation Tutorial Modelo
You hear: Me gusta mucho esa bolsa. You choose: that. Show Transcript 2 / 2 this 2 / 2 that 2 / 2 these 2 / 2 that