34. That over there あれ・あの

This and that. Now we are on the THAT OVER THERE. So this THAT refers to objects away from the listener or the speaker.

あれ
are – when “that” is not connected to a noun

あれ　は　何　です　か？
are wa nan desu ka?
What is that over there?

あれ　は　ねこ　です。
are wa neko desu.
That over there is a cat.

あの
ano – When you put “that” before a noun, it changes to ano

あのねこ　は　ポチ　です　か？
ano neko wa pochi desu ka?
Is that cat over there, Pochi?.

いいえ。　あの　くじら　は　ポチ　です。
iie. ano kujira wa pochi desu.
No. That whale over there is Pochi.

100 GRAMMAR POINTS

Chapter One (1-12)

Chapter Two (13-25)

Chapter Three (26-37)

Chapter Four (38-50)

Chapter Five (51-62)

Chapter Six (63-75)

Chapter Seven (76-87)

Chapter Eight (88-100)

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