Determiner
The main difference between pronouns and determiners is that pronouns stand in the place of a noun, and the determiners accompany a noun. Pronouns are used to avoid repetition. Determiners are used to specify a noun. Therefore, determiners often also have an adjective (descriptive) function.
The determiners include articles and pronouns that have the function of determiners.
- Definite article
¿Por qué no has hecho las tareas?
- Indefinite article
El queso es un producto lácteo.
- Possessive determiner
Mi perro es negro.
- Demonstrative determiner
Me duele este dedo.
- Indefinite determiner
Me duelen todas las piernas, hice mucho deporte.
- Interrogative determiner
¿Qué libros lees?
- Relative determiner
Los libros, cuyas páginas estaben deterioradas, fueron restuaradas.