Use of eso/ese for non-physical things

Question

Is it proper to use eso/ese to refer to a non-literal/physical thing, like a thought or an opinion? Por ejemplo: Juan: No me gusta nada el vestido. Elena: Eso no es agradable de decir. Is this use of "eso" correct as it is used to refer to something intangible (an opinion)? Thank you!

Answer 1

Juan: No me gusta nada el vestido. Elena: Eso no es agradable de decir /

Juan: No me gusta nada el vestido. Elena: no es agradable decir eso . Both are ok for me

Answer 2

Yes.

Correcto y por eso tienes mi voto. - kenwilliams, Apr 16, 2010

Answer 3

Here are two good links to this web site that explain Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns:

demonstrative-adjectives

demonstrative-pronouns

Answer 4

Eso is correct but since you mentioned it in your title, ese would not be correct. Ese and esa are masculine and feminine, respectively, and eso is neuter. The latter is for abstract things with indeterminate gender.