Near and Far
Russian points with two words. Этот is for what is near the speaker — this. Тот is for what is further away, or already mentioned — that.
| masculine | feminine | neuter | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| near | этот | эта | это | эти |
| far | тот | та | то | те |
Этот стол новый, а тот — старый. — This table is new, and that one is old.
| This table is new, and that one is old. | Этот стол новый, а тот — старый. |
Agreement, As Always
Both words agree with their noun in gender and number: эта книга — та книга, это окно — то окно, эти дома — те дома.
| This room is small, and that one is big. | Эта комната маленькая, а та — большая. |
Тот for What Was Just Said
Beyond pointing, тот reaches back to something already mentioned: В тот день мы были дома. — On that day (the one we are talking about) we were at home. This use will grow through the course — first meet it as the far half of this/that.
| On that day we were resting. | В тот день мы отдыхали. |
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