Demonstrative pronouns in Estonian grammar are essential for referring to specific objects, people, or animals. In Estonian, demonstrative pronouns agree with the noun they are modifying in both number and case. They can be used to distinguish between “this” (see), “that” (see), “these” (need), and “those” (need). Learning how to use demonstrative pronouns properly is an important step in mastering Estonian grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with Demonstrative Pronouns
1. *See* (this) koer on väike.
2. *Need* (those) linnud on kaugel.
3. *See* (this) raamat kuulub sulle.
4. *Need* (these) lilled on ilusad.
5. *See* (that) auto on kiire.
6. *Need* (those) inimesed on sõbralikud.
7. *See* (this) pliiats on terav.
8. *Need* (these) pildid on vanad.
9. *See* (that) maja on suur.
10. *Need* (those) kohvrid on rasked.
11. *See* (this) laud on pikk.
12. *Need* (these) kingitused on põnevad.
13. *See* (that) kass on paks.
14. *Need* (those) õunad on magusad.
15. *See* (this) tool on mugav.
2. *Need* (those) linnud on kaugel.
3. *See* (this) raamat kuulub sulle.
4. *Need* (these) lilled on ilusad.
5. *See* (that) auto on kiire.
6. *Need* (those) inimesed on sõbralikud.
7. *See* (this) pliiats on terav.
8. *Need* (these) pildid on vanad.
9. *See* (that) maja on suur.
10. *Need* (those) kohvrid on rasked.
11. *See* (this) laud on pikk.
12. *Need* (these) kingitused on põnevad.
13. *See* (that) kass on paks.
14. *Need* (those) õunad on magusad.
15. *See* (this) tool on mugav.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with Demonstrative Pronouns
1. *See* (this) nädalavahetus oli lõbus.
2. *Need* (these) õpilased õpivad hästi.
3. *See* (that) teekond oli väsitav.
4. *Need* (those) riided on kallid.
5. *See* (this) film oli huvitav.
6. *Need* (these) küpsised on maitsvad.
7. *See* (that) restoran on tuntud.
8. *Need* (those) ideed on geniaalsed.
9. *See* (this) peatus on minu jaoks.
10. *Need* (those) puud varjutavad päikest.
11. *See* (this) jope on soe.
12. *Need* (these) sõnad on inspireerivad.
13. *See* (that) vihmavari on katki.
14. *Need* (those) saapad on heas seisukorras.
15. *See* (this) telefon on keeruline kasutada.
2. *Need* (these) õpilased õpivad hästi.
3. *See* (that) teekond oli väsitav.
4. *Need* (those) riided on kallid.
5. *See* (this) film oli huvitav.
6. *Need* (these) küpsised on maitsvad.
7. *See* (that) restoran on tuntud.
8. *Need* (those) ideed on geniaalsed.
9. *See* (this) peatus on minu jaoks.
10. *Need* (those) puud varjutavad päikest.
11. *See* (this) jope on soe.
12. *Need* (these) sõnad on inspireerivad.
13. *See* (that) vihmavari on katki.
14. *Need* (those) saapad on heas seisukorras.
15. *See* (this) telefon on keeruline kasutada.
