These words are used to describe things we do not know the names of.
これ - refers to something that is right by you (the speaker) ‘this one here’
それ - refers to something that is close to the person you are talking with ‘that one by you’
あれ - refers to something that is distant both from you and the person you are talking with ‘that one over there’
どれ - used when you do not know “which” item it is ‘which one is it?’
More specific than the words before, when we know the name of what is being spoken of. These words must always be before a noun.
この - refers to something that is right by you (the speaker) ‘this .... here’
その - refers to something that is close to the person you are talking with ‘that .... by you’
あの - refers to something that is distant both from you and the person you are talking with ‘that .... over there’
どの - used when you do not know “which” item it is ‘which .... is it?’
These words are used for places, to be used when giving directions or pointing something out.
ここ - refers to something that is here, by you (the speaker) ‘here it is’
そこ - refers to something that is there, close to the person that you are talking with ‘there by you’
あこ - refers to something that is over there, distant both from you and the person you are talking with ‘it is over there’
どこ - used when you do not know “where” a place is ‘where is ....?’