Demonstrative Pronouns in Chinese
Demonstrative Pronouns in Chinese
这 [zhè] and 那[nà] are the two demonstrative pronouns which are used to point out things, ideas, and places. And it is either singular or plural.
Singular
这 [zhè] This
那[nà] That
Examples:
1. 这是我的钱。
[Zhè shì wǒ de qián]
This is my money.
2. 这是你的钱吗?
[Zhè shì nǐ de qián ma?]
Is this your money?
3. 那是他的手机。
[Nà shì tā de shǒujī]
That is his mobile phone.
4. 那是我的家。
[Nà shì wǒ de jiā]
That is my home.
Plural
You can turn the singular form 这 [zhè] and 那[nà] into plural form by adding the suffix 些 [xiē] meaning few, some, and several.
这些 [zhèxiē] These
那些 [nàxiē] Those
Examples:
1. 这些是我们的。[Zhèxiē shì wǒmen de]
These are ours.
2. 这些本书是你们的。
[Zhèxiē běn shū shì nǐmen de]
These books are yours.
3. 那些手机是你们的。
[Nàxiē shǒujī shì nǐmen de]
Those mobile phones are yours.
4. 那些衣服是我的。
[Nàxiē yīfú shì wǒ de]
Those clothes are mine.
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