Kimuchi Nihongo

Grammar

N5AI-drafted

これ/それ/あれ/どれ

this one / that one / that one over there / which one

Formation

これ/それ/あれ/どれ + は・が・を など(単独で名詞として使う)

Usage

These stand alone as pronouns for things. これ is near the speaker, それ is near the listener, あれ is far from both, and どれ asks 'which one' when choosing among three or more. Do not put a noun directly after them — use この・その・あの・どの for that. In conversation それ can also refer back to something just mentioned.

Examples

  • これは私のかばんです。

    これはわたしのかばんです。

    This is my bag.

  • それはいくらですか。

    それはいくらですか。

    How much is that?

  • あなたのかさはどれですか。

    あなたのかさはどれですか。

    Which one is your umbrella?

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