Demonstrative pronouns in Bulgarian
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Sign up for freeDemonstrative pronouns are in fact the demonstrative adjectives (eng. this, that, these). However, in sentence structures the demonstrative pronouns take the place of the noun phrase.
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Hide1. Gender and number
| Gender | Nearby persons and ojects | Distant persons and objects | Denoting quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| m. | този this | онзи that | такъв such as |
| f. | тази this | онази that | такава such as |
| n. | това this | онова that | такова such as |
| pl. | тези these | онези those | такива such |
| Той е такъв сноб! | He is such a snob! |
| Искам такава рокля. | I want such a dress. |
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2. How to use the demonstrative pronouns
We use demonstrative pronouns with or without a noun. When used with a noun, the demonstrative pronouns go before it. The noun after the demonstrative pronoun it always without a definite article.
Този ресторант е скъп, но онзи е по-хубав. | This restaurant is expensive, but that one is better. |
| Този е скъп, но онзи е по-хубав. | This is expensive, but that one is better |
When "Това" is used with the verb "Съм" ("to be") and without a noun to introduce persons and topics, it corresponds to the English "that", "it", "these", and can be used with both singular and plural.
| Това е добре! | That's OK! |
| Това са гостите. | These are our guests. |
When we use demonstrative pronouns for persons without a noun they may have a negative connotation.
| Не ми говори за тази! | Don't even mention that (woman) to me! |
| Онзи там е лош човек. | That guy is a bad person. |