Pointing Signal
Demonstrative
Deixis
Deictic adverb
Are we pointing to this, that, here, or there?
core
basic
Information structure
Σημασία
A signal that locates something relative to speaker, listener, place, time, discourse, or attention.
Πώς να το αναγνωρίζετε
Look for this/that/here/there/now/then type pointing words.
Παραδείγματα
Λέξεις
this|that|these|those|here|there|now|then
Φράσεις
this book|that one|over here|at that time
Πρόταση
This is my favorite place.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Pointing from here/now speaker center: here, now near speaker: this away: that, there other time: then Use: this book, over here
Compare shape
Comparison shape 2-way: this = near that = away 3-way: near speaker near listener far from both Also: here/there, now/then
Προβολή ανά γλώσσα
Στη γλώσσα σας
Hindi (standard)
Παρουσία
strong
Σημασία
Pointing uses यह/वह, इस/उस, यहाँ/वहाँ and related proximal/distal forms.
यह मेरा घर है।
This my house is.
Στη γλώσσα που μαθαίνετε
Indonesian (standard)
Παρουσία
strong
Δυσκολία
Pointing uses ini/itu and place words sini, situ, sana.
Ini rumah saya.
This house my.
Συνηθισμένη δυσκολία μαθητών
Learners may confuse itu and sana or overuse demonstratives.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.