これ・それ・あれ (kore / sore / are) — this / that / that over there
Three words for pointing at things.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
これ = a thing near me, それ = a thing near you, あれ = a thing far from us both. All three stand alone like nouns, so you cannot say これペン — to attach a noun you need この／その／あの. Use 何 (nan) to ask what something is.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
これはペンです。
kore wa pen desu.
This is a pen.
それは本ですか。
sore wa hon desu ka.
Is that a book?
あれは車です。
are wa kuruma desu.
That over there is a car.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Holding a pen in your own hand, how do you say 'This is a pen'?
💡 Hint: A thing near yourself.
For a thing near yourself, use これ.
Pointing at a far building, how do you say 'That over there is a konbini'?
💡 Hint: Far from both of us.
A thing far from both speakers is あれ.
Pointing at a thing near the listener, how do you ask 'What is that?'
💡 Hint: A thing near the listener.
For a thing near the listener use それ, and 何 for 'what'.
Your score: /3