Question

¿Que si tenía teléfono cuando era joven? ¡Qué va, en ........... tiempos no existían los móviles!

• A. estos
• B. unos
• C. aquellos
• D. algunos

Hint:

Use “aquellos tiempos” to refer to distant times in the past; “estos tiempos” for the present.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the expression.
The speaker is referring to a past period, so the correct demonstrative adjective should refer to distant time — “aquellos” (those times).
Step 2: Grammar explanation.
In Spanish, demonstrative adjectives depend on the temporal or physical distance:
- “estos” → these (present or near)
- “esos” → those (recent past or near listener)
- “aquellos” → those (distant past or far away)
Here, the sentence refers to a far past (cuando era joven), so “aquellos tiempos” fits perfectly.
Step 3: Analysis of options.
- (1) estos → Refers to present times; incorrect.
- (2) unos → Means “some,” not demonstrative.
- (3) aquellos → Correct — used for distant time references.
- (4) algunos → Means “some,” not demonstrative.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is aquellos.