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Which "that" do they mean

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I'm very confused in all the translations and the different time you would use a specific "that"
que can be that eso esa/ese can be that tan= also a that aquel/aquella= and apparently these too

The different grammatical rules seem to be the hardest part for me. Any help on the uses of "that' would be totally appreciated.

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updated Oct 13, 2011
posted by Daniel7666

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Daniel,

Hi, and welcome to the forum. Since you are already fluent in English, you already know all about the use of the word "that".

What you need to know is how to use que, ese, and aquel. But that comes from learning Spanish. It will come with time, and do not spend your learning moments at this stage becoming an expert in these words.

The best advice I can give you is to remember there is no 1:1 relationship between Spanish words and English words. Some words will drive you crazy if you focus on them (like "se"). Don't do that. Step back and look at the broader picture. Take it in. Practice with the language, and it will all begin to make sense to you.

Good luck and keep trying.

updated Oct 13, 2011
posted by Goyo
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What Greg said...

Maybe these examples from word reference will help.

updated Oct 13, 2011
edited by Jack-OBrien
posted by Jack-OBrien