A2Lesson 6: Demonstratives, Possessives & Weather
Demonstratives indicate physical or temporal distance with a three-way distinction (this/that/that over there), though Brazilian Portuguese has simplified usage with "esse/essa" dominating in most contexts where traditional grammar prescribes "este/esta."
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| Distance | Masculine | Feminine | Neutral | Plural M | Plural F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near speaker | este | esta | isto | estes | estas |
| Near listener | esse | essa | isso | esses | essas |
| Far from both | aquele | aquela | aquilo | aqueles | aquelas |
