This That These Those: Demostrativos en Inglés
Domina los demostrativos en inglés con ejemplos empresariales prácticos. Aprende cuándo usar this, that, these, those según distancia y número.
Los demostrativos (this, that, these, those) son palabras fundamentales para señalar y identificar objetos, personas o situaciones específicas. En el contexto empresarial, dominar estos términos es esencial para presentaciones, reuniones y comunicación efectiva.
Estos demostrativos nos ayudan a ser precisos cuando hablamos de documentos, proyectos, personas o eventos, indicando tanto su ubicación (cerca/lejos) como su número (singular/plural).
Tabla Resumen de Demostrativos
📊 This, That, These, Those
| CERCA (Here/Aquí) | LEJOS (There/Allí) | |
|---|---|---|
| SINGULAR | THIS Este/Esta This document | THAT Ese/Esa/Aquel/Aquella That building |
| PLURAL | THESE Estos/Estas These reports | THOSE Esos/Esas/Aquellos/Aquellas Those computers |
This vs These: Objetos Cercanos
👉THIS (Singular - Cerca)
Objetos y Documentos
- • This contract needs your signature - (en tu mano)
- • This computer is very fast - (el que estás usando)
- • This email is urgent - (en tu pantalla)
- • This meeting is important - (la actual)
Situaciones y Conceptos
- • This project is our priority
- • This problem needs immediate attention
- • This strategy will help us grow
- • This year has been successful
👉THESE (Plural - Cerca)
Objetos Múltiples
- • These documents are ready for review
- • These laptops are brand new
- • These files contain client information
- • These reports show good results
Personas y Grupos
- • These colleagues work in marketing
- • These clients are very important
- • These employees need training
- • These managers are attending the meeting
That vs Those: Objetos Lejanos
👈THAT (Singular - Lejos)
Objetos Distantes
- • That building is our headquarters
- • That printer is out of order - (al otro lado)
- • That office belongs to the CEO
- • That conference room is booked
Eventos Pasados
- • That meeting was very productive - (la pasada)
- • That presentation went well - (la anterior)
- • That project was completed last month
- • That decision was the right one
👈THOSE (Plural - Lejos)
Objetos Múltiples Distantes
- • Those computers need upgrading - (en otra área)
- • Those boxes contain office supplies
- • Those desks are for the new employees
- • Those monitors are very expensive
Personas Distantes
- • Those managers are from the London office
- • Those clients are waiting in reception
- • Those employees work in different departments
- • Those consultants specialize in IT
Usos Especiales en Contexto Empresarial
📞 En Llamadas Telefónicas
Identificarse
- • This is María García speaking
- • This is JARGON Company, how may I help you?
- • Good morning, this is the sales department
Preguntar por Alguien
- • Is that Mr. Johnson? - (¿Es usted el Sr. Johnson?)
- • Was that the marketing manager?
- • Could I speak to the person that handles accounts?
📊 En Presentaciones
Señalar Elementos
- • This chart shows our quarterly results
- • This graph demonstrates the trend
- • These figures are from last month
- • This data supports our strategy
Referenciar Información
- • That study we discussed earlier...
- • Those results from the previous quarter
- • That strategy we implemented last year
- • Those challenges we faced in 2023
⏰ Referencias Temporales
Tiempo Presente/Cercano
- • This week we have three important meetings
- • This month sales have increased significantly
- • This year our goals are very ambitious
- • This morning I received good news
Tiempo Pasado/Distante
- • That week was very challenging
- • That month we achieved our targets
- • That year was a turning point
- • That morning everything changed
Errores Frecuentes que Evitar
Confundir singular y plural
Incorrecto: "This computers are new" / "These document is important"
Correcto: "These computers are new" / "This document is important"
Regla: This/That = singular, These/Those = plural
No considerar la distancia
Incorrecto: "That document in my hand" / "This building over there"
Correcto: "This document in my hand" / "That building over there"
Regla: This/These = cerca, That/Those = lejos
Usar incorrectamente en teléfono
Incorrecto: "That is María speaking" / "Here is John"
Correcto: "This is María speaking" / "This is John"
Regla: Al teléfono siempre "This is..." para identificarse
Confundir con artículos
Incorrecto: "This the document" / "That a computer"
Correcto: "This document" / "That computer"
Regla: Los demostrativos reemplazan los artículos (a, an, the)
Ejercicios Interactivos
Practica los Demostrativos
Domina this, that, these, those con situaciones empresariales reales.
Diálogos Empresariales Reales
🏢 En la Oficina
Manager: "Could you please review these reports? They're from last quarter."
Assistant: "Of course! This report on my desk is about sales, right?"
Manager: "Yes, and that stack over there contains the marketing data."
Assistant: "What about those documents on the shelf?"
Manager: "Those are from last year. We don't need those right now."
Assistant: "Got it. I'll focus on these current reports first."
📞 Llamada Telefónica
Receptionist: "Good morning, JARGON Company. This is Sarah speaking."
Client: "Hello Sarah. This is Mr. López from TechSolutions. Is that María García available?"
Receptionist: "Let me check. Was that about the marketing proposal?"
Client: "Yes, exactly. That meeting we had last week was very productive."
Receptionist: "Perfect! This is perfect timing. She just became available."
📊 Presentación
Presenter: "Good morning everyone. This presentation will cover our Q4 results."
Presenter: "This chart shows our revenue growth. As you can see, these numbers are very positive."
Audience: "What about those results from Q3 that you mentioned earlier?"
Presenter: "Great question! That quarter was our best performance to date."
Presenter: "These achievements set the foundation for this year's success."
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