Pointing Signal
Demonstrative
Deixis
Deictic adverb
Are we pointing to this, that, here, or there?
core
basic
Information structure
Maksud
A signal that locates something relative to speaker, listener, place, time, discourse, or attention.
Cara mengenalinya
Look for this/that/here/there/now/then type pointing words.
Contoh
Perkataan
this|that|these|those|here|there|now|then
Frasa
this book|that one|over here|at that time
Ayat
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
Paparan bahasa
Dalam bahasa Anda
Hindi (standard)
Kehadiran
strong
Kepentingan
Pointing uses यह/वह, इस/उस, यहाँ/वहाँ and related proximal/distal forms.
यह मेरा घर है।
This my house is.
Dalam bahasa yang dipelajari
Indonesian (standard)
Kehadiran
strong
Tahap kesukaran
Pointing uses ini/itu and place words sini, situ, sana.
Ini rumah saya.
This house my.
Masalah lazim pelajar
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.