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Near me, near you, over there
English has this and that. Spanish has three steps, depending on where the thing is:
| Near me — aquí | Near you — ahí | Over there — allí | |
|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | este | ese | aquel |
| feminine | esta | esa | aquella |
| masculine plural | estos | esos | aquellos |
| feminine plural | estas | esas | aquellas |
Like adjectives, they agree with the noun — but they come before it: este vestido (this dress), esa camisa (that shirt, by you), aquel sombrero (that hat over there), aquellas sandalias (those sandals over there).
Watch the masculine forms: este, ese, aquel in the singular, estos, esos, aquellos in the plural.