Demonstrative Adjectives: Este hotel es muy bueno ... (00)

Este hotel es muy bueno. means This hotel is very good. ESTE is a demonstrative adjective.

Demonstrative adjectives specify a particular noun or nouns, for example "this pen" or "those children". Spanish distinguishes 3 types of demonstrative adjectives. All demonstrative adjectives correspond in gender and number with the noun they describe.

Demonstrative adjectives near the speaker

Demonstrative adjectives near the listener

Demonstrative adjectives far from both the speaker and the listener

Demonstrative adjectives precede the noun.

Este carro es demasiado grande. = This car is too big. (este carro = this car)

Aquellas sillas parecen incómodas. = Those chairs over there seem uncomfortable. (aquellas sillas = those chairs over there)

Esas manzanas son frescas. = Those apples are fresh. (esas manzanans = those apples)

Me encanta este vestido. = I love this dress. (este vestido = this dress)

Quiero quedarme en esta habitación. = I want to stay in this room. (esta habitación = this room)

Aquel autobús va a la ciudad. = That bus over there goes to the city. (aquel autobús = that bus over there)

Estos zapatos no me gustan. = I don´t like these shoes. (estos zapatos = these shoes)

Aquellos niños son mis sobrinos. = Those children over there are my nephews and nieces. (aquellos niños = those children over there)

Estas nubes traen lluvia. = These clouds bring rain. (estas nubes = these clouds)

Esos vasos son para Javi, Toño y Pepe. = Those glasses are for Javi, Toño and Pepe. (esos vasos = those glasses)

Summary

• Demonstrative adjectives identify a noun.
• There are three types of demonstrative adjectives.
• They precede the noun and agree with it in gender and number.