In lesson 2.12 Workplace the phrase "Quei lavori " is used as an example and does not match any other of the examples for This and That. Is it a special case that I have forgotten? I am confused. Thanks, Sheldon Arey
Use of "Quei lavori"

Sheldon-A1
July 2, 2014

John-H8
July 3, 2014
Hi Sheldon,
'Quel' is demonstrative adjective indicating farness (that). The form 'quel' is used before a masculine noun beginning with any consonants except (z,s, gn, ps). Its plural form is quei (those).
Examples:
Singular- Plural
quel lavoro (that job - quei lavori (those jobs) Lession 2.12
quel cane (that dog)- quei cani (those dogs)
quel ragazzo (that boy)- quei ragazzi (those boys)
quel giorno (that day)- quei giorni (those days)
Examples of quello and quegli are used with masculine nouns beginning with z, s, gn and ps
quello zio (that uncle)- quegli zii (those uncles)
quello studente (that student)- quegli studenti(those students)
quello gnocco (that dumpling)- quegli gnocchi(those dumplings)
quello psicologo(that psychologist)- quegli psicologi(those psychologists)

John-H8
July 3, 2014

Maria-DiLorenzi
July 24, 2014
hi Sheldon,
John is correct.
"Quei" is the plural form of "quel/quello".
Ciao