Learn Spanish (Latin America): ¿Ves esas faldas ahí?

¿Ves esas faldas ahí?

Do you see those skirts there?

Breakdown of ¿Ves esas faldas ahí?

ver

to see / to look / appear

Questions & Answers about ¿Ves esas faldas ahí?

Why is it esas and not esos?

Esas means "those" and it must match the word it points to. Since faldas (skirts) is a feminine and plural noun, the adjective must also be feminine and plural. If you were pointing at a masculine plural noun like vestidos (dresses), you would use esos instead.

Is there a specific connection between esas and ahí in this sentence?

Yes! Esas is used for things at a medium distance from the speaker. Ahí means "there" (also implying a medium distance). They pair together perfectly. If the skirts were right next to you, you would use the close-distance words: estas faldas aquí (these skirts here).

Where is the word for "Do" in this question?

Spanish doesn't use helper words like "do" or "does" to form questions. The single word ves means "you see". To turn it into "Do you see?", you simply add question marks and raise your tone of voice at the end of the sentence.

Does the "h" in ahí change how it is pronounced?

No, the letter h in Spanish is completely silent. You pronounce ahí as "ah-EE". The accent mark on the í tells you to put the strong emphasis on that final vowel.