Latin Demonstrative Pronouns

For information on the types of pronouns, see Latin Grammar Tips

Demonstratives point things out.

Demonstrative Adjectives vs Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns can stand alone -- like nouns, but demonstrative adjectives can't. The forms are the same for the Latin demonstratie pronouns and adjectives, but a demonstrative adjective needs a noun to go with it. Hic means 'this' when used as a demonstrative pronoun; ille and iste mean 'that'. Hic, as a demonstrative adjective, still means 'this'; ille and iste still mean 'that.' Is is a fourth, weaker demonstrative, also called the determinative.

This - Hic Haec Hoc

There is a rule that Latin neuter nouns end in "-a" in the nominative and accusative plural. Like most rules, there are exceptions. Here you'll find one such.

	Singular				Plural
nom.	hic	haec	hoc		hi	hae	haec
gen.	huius	huius	huius		horum	harum	horum
dat.	huic	huic	huic		his	his	his
acc.	hunc	hanc	hoc		hos	has	haec
abl.	hoc	hac	hoc		his	his	his

That - Ille Illa Illud

	Singular				Plural
nom.	ille	illa	illud		illi	illae	illa
gen.	illius	illius	illius		illorum	illarum	illorum
dat.	illi	illi	illi		illis	illis	illis
acc.	illum	illam	illud		illos	illas	illa
abl.	illo	illa	illo		illis	illis	illis

That (contemptuously) Iste Ista Istud

	Singular				Plural
nom.	iste	ista	istud		isti	istae	ista
gen.	istius	istius	istius		istorum	istarum	istorum
dat.	isti	isti	isti		istis	istis	istis
acc.	istum	istam	istud		istos	istas	ista
abl.	isto	ista	isto		istis	istis	istis

This, that (weak), he, she, it Is Ea Id

	Singular				Plural
nom.	is	ea	id		ei(ii)	eae	ea
gen.	eius	eius	eius		eorum	earum	eorum
dat.	ei	ei	ei		eis	eis	eis
acc.	eum	eam	id		eos	eas	ea
abl.	eo	ea	eo		eis	eis	eis