Pronouns · Lesson 4
Этот и тот
Demonstratives
этот = this (near), тот = that (far / previously mentioned). Both decline fully and agree with the noun.
How it works
этот = this (near), тот = that (far / previously mentioned). Both decline fully and agree with the noun.
Then open Forms, Notes, Exceptions, and Examples in that order.
When to use it
- Pointing to something near: эта книга
- Contrasting or referring back: в то время, тот человек
- In fixed phrases: вот это да, то есть, при этом
- As pronouns standing alone: Это важно. Я этого не знал.
Pro tip
Treat этот/тот like adjectives: match gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.