Demonstrative Pronouns tunatumia
Viwakilishi Vionyeshi ni maneno hiki, hicho, hivi, na hivyo. Hutusaidia kuonyesha mtu, kitu, kundi la vitu, au wazo: karibu au mbali, umoja au wingi.
Unapenda picha hii?
Maua haya ni kwa ajili yako.
Je, unapenda picha hiyo?
Watu hao ni akina nani?
Hii ni hoteli nzuri, lakini ni ghali sana.
Unapendelea viatu vipi β hivi au vile?
Demonstrative Pronouns Fomu
Umbo hutegemea vitu viwili: umoja au wingi na karibu au mbali. Maneno haya yanaweza kuja kabla ya nomino au kusimama peke yake, bila nomino.
| Fomu | Nambari | Umbali / maana | Mfano |
| this | umoja | karibu, hapa, sasa | This bag is mine. |
| these | wingi | karibu, hapa | These books are new. |
| that | umoja | mbali, pale, tayari alisema / ilitokea | That picture is beautiful. |
| those | wingi | mbali, pale | Those people are my neighbours. |
near + singular: this
near + plural: these
far + singular: that
far + plural: those
Kwa nomino na bila nomino
| Aina | Fomu | Mfano |
| kabla ya nomino | this / that / these / those + noun | Do you like this picture? Those apples look nice. |
| bila nomino | this / that / these / those alone | This is my bag. Which shoes do you prefer β these or those? |
Hoteli hii ni ghali, lakini ni nzuri sana.
Hii ni hoteli nzuri, lakini ni ghali sana.
Je, unapenda viatu hivi? Nili vinunua wiki iliyopita.
Unapendelea viatu vipi β hivi au vile?
Demonstrative Pronouns Sheria
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Tumia this na these kwa vitu vilivyo karibu na mzungumzaji: karibu kimwili, kwenye picha, mikononi mwako, au katika hali ya sasa.
This phone is new.
Simu hii ni mpya.These flowers are for you.
Maua haya ni kwa ajili yako.Look at this photo.
Angalia picha hii. -
Tumia that na those kwa vitu vilivyo mbali zaidi na msemaji: mbali kimwili, βhukoβ, karibu zaidi na msikilizaji, au ambavyo havipo tena katika wakati wa sasa.
Do you like that picture?
Je, unapenda picha hiyo?Who are those people?
Watu hao ni akina nani?That shop across the street is closed.
Duka lile ng'ambo ya barabara limefungwa. -
Hiki na kile hutumika pamoja na nomino za umoja. Pia vinaweza kutumika pamoja na nomino zisizohesabika.
this / that + singular noun
this / that + uncountable nounThis exercise is easy.
Zoezi hili ni rahisi.That water tastes strange.
Maji hayo yana ladha ya ajabu.This music makes me happy.
Muziki huu unanifurahisha. -
Hivi na vile hutumiwa tu pamoja na nomino za wingi.
these / those + plural noun
These shoes are comfortable.
Viatu hivi ni vizuri kuvaa.Those apples look nice. Can I have one?
Maapulo hayo yanaonekana mazuri. Naweza kupata moja? -
Wakati hii / hiyo / hizi / zile zinapotumika bila nomino, hubadilisha kitu, mtu, au wazo ambalo liko wazi kutokana na muktadha.
Come and look at this.
Njoo uangalie hii.Can I have one of these?
Naweza kupata moja ya hizi?I do not like those. They are too expensive.
Sipendi vile. Ni ghali sana. -
Hilo mara nyingi hurejelea jambo ambalo limetokea punde tu au kile ambacho mtu amekisema punde tu.
A: I am sorry I forgot to phone you.B: That's all right.That was a really nice meal. Thank you very much.
Ilikuwa chakula kitamu sana. Asante sana.A: Martin has got a new job.B: Has he? I did not know that. -
Kwenye simu, mara nyingi tunatumia Huyu ni... kusema nani anayezungumza na Je, huyo ni...? kuuliza nani yuko kwenye simu.
Hi Sarah, this is David.
Habari Sarah, huyu ni David.Is that Sarah?
Je, huyo ni Sarah? -
Ili kuwatambulisha watu, tumia Huyu ni... kwa mtu mmoja na Hawa ni... kwa watu kadhaa.
Brian, this is Chris.
Brian, huyu ni Chris.These are my parents.
Hawa ni wazazi wangu. -
Katika vielezi vya wakati, this mara nyingi humaanisha kipindi cha sasa au kilicho karibu zaidi: this morning, this week, this year. That kinaweza kurejelea wakati uliopita au kipindi cha wakati ambacho tayari kimetajwa.
I am very busy this week.
Nina shughuli nyingi sana wiki hii.We met in Paris in 2019. That year was unforgettable.
Tulikutana Paris mwaka wa 2019. Mwaka huo haukusahaulika.
Demonstrative Pronouns Maswali
Katika maswali, linganisha this / that / these / those na kitenzi be: tumia is kwa umoja na are kwa wingi.
Is + this / that + singular noun?
Are + these / those + plural noun?
What / Who + is + this / that?
What / Who + are + these / those?
Hii ni begi lako?
Je, hizi ni funguo zako?
Je, yule pale ni ndugu yako?
Je, hivyo ni vitabu vyako?
Hii ni nini?
Ni nani huyo?
Unapendelea viatu vipi β hivi au vile?
Unapenda picha hii?
Demonstrative Pronouns Makosa ya kawaida
Makosa ya kawaida kwa kawaida huhusiana na idadi: this / that hayawezi kutumiwa pamoja na nomino za wingi, na these / those huhitaji kitenzi are.
Demonstrative Pronouns Sentensi
Hii ni daftari langu.
Picha hii ni ya zamani sana.
Maji haya ni baridi.
Hizi ni viatu ninavyovipenda zaidi.
Maua haya ni kwa ajili ya mwalimu wangu.
Hicho ni shule yangu kule.
Picha hiyo ukutani ni nzuri.
Watu hao wanasubiri basi.
Maapulo hayo yanaonekana matamu.
Nilinunua viatu hivi wiki iliyopita.
Unaweza kunipatia kile kitabu, tafadhali?
Samahani kwa hilo.
Hicho kilikuwa chakula kitamu sana.
Habari, hapa ni Anna anazungumza.
Hawa ni wanafunzi wenzangu.
Demonstrative Pronouns Mifano
Wiki hii nina shughuli nyingi, lakini wiki ijayo nitakuwa na muda zaidi wa ziada.
Tulitazama filamu jana. Filamu hiyo ilikuwa ya kuchekesha sana.