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What is the difference between "eso" and "aquel"

What is the difference between "eso" and "aquel"

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The two seem interchangable to me.

eso hombre aquel hombre

Is there a difference?

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updated Nov 22, 2012
edited by JoseFresco
posted by JoseFresco
Actually you would say "ese hombre". - PumpkinCalabaza, Nov 21, 2012

3 Answers

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The biggest difference in Spanish is the concept of distance.

este/esta- very close to you

ese/esa - a little farther away from you

aquel/aquella - even further away from you

updated Nov 22, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
thanx bandit. I knew that but I guess I forgot. - JoseFresco, Nov 21, 2012
No worries as I'm always forgetting gender or plural adjectives! Jajaja - bandit51jd, Nov 22, 2012
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Translate each one in the translater to understand more.

updated Nov 21, 2012
posted by 00551866
....translator....good suggestion! - bandit51jd, Nov 21, 2012
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this man . este hombre that man. aquel hombre

updated Nov 21, 2012
posted by lliones