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Latin Demonstrative Pronouns

Hic, Ille, and Iste

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This - Hic Haec Hoc

in the singular
nom. hic haec hoc
gen. huius huius huius
dat. huic huic huic
acc. hunc hanc hoc
abl. hoc hac hoc
in the plural
nom. hi hae haec
gen. horum harum horum
dat. his his his
acc. hos has haec
abl. his his his

That - Ille Illa Illud

in the singular
nom. ille illa illud
gen. illius illius illius
dat. illi illi illi
acc. illum illam illud
abl. illo illa illo
in the plural
nom. illi illae illa
gen. illorum illarum illorum
dat. illis illis illis
acc. illos illas illa
abl. illis illis illis

That (contemptuously) Iste Ista Istud

in the singular
nom. iste ista istud
gen. istius istius istius
dat. isti isti isti
acc. istum istam istud
abl. isto ista isto
in the plural
nom. isti istae ista
gen. istorum istarum istorum
dat. istis istis istis
acc. istos istas ista
abl. istis istis istis
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