A1 · Iniciante Capítulo 7

Pointing Things Out

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O que você vai aprender

Using demonstratives like 'ini' and 'itu'. Learn how to specify which object you are talking about.

Dicas e truques (3)

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Thumb pointing

Always use your thumb to point when using 'ini' to be polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)
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Think 'Far'

Always associate 'itu' with distance. If it's far, use 'itu'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)
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Use your thumb

When pointing, use your thumb to be polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Prática rápida (10)

Identify the negative form.

What is the negative of 'Buku itu'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bukan buku itu
Bukan is used for noun phrases.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku ini
Noun + Demonstrative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Choose the correct plural form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Buku-buku ini
Demonstrative doesn't pluralize.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ini adalah rumah besar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah besar ini
Demonstrative at the end.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Itu rumah besar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah itu besar
Noun + itu is the correct structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Fill in the blank.

Kereta-kereta ___ (far).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: itu
Far = itu.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Fill in the blank.

Buku ___ (this).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ini
Ini means this.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)

Select the right demonstrative.

___ (This) kereta sangat laju.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ini
Ini = This.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Ini' (This)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Itu kereta.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kereta itu
Noun first.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Placement of Demonstratives

Fill in the blank with 'itu' or 'ini'.

Buku ___ (that) sangat menarik.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: itu
The context implies distance.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using 'Itu' (That)

Score: /10

Perguntas comuns (6)

Yes, you can use 'ini' for people close to you, like 'Kawan ini' (This friend).
No, 'ini' is invariant. It works for both singular and plural.
Yes, 'itu' is invariant. 'Buku-buku itu' works perfectly.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
No, that is grammatically incorrect.
No, it remains 'ini' even for plural nouns.
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