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"Aquello" is a pronoun which is often translated as "that", and "aquel" is an adjective which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "aquello" and "aquel" below.
aquello(
ah
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keh
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yoh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that
Todo aquello de allá es propiedad privada; no se puede pasar.All of that over there is private property; you cannot enter.
b. what
Nunca volvieron a mencionar a nadie aquello que hicieron el verano pasado.They never again mentioned to anyone what they did last summer.
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aquel(
ah
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kehl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that
Me gusta mucho aquella casa que hay en lo alto de la colina.I really like that house on top of the hill.
Aquel coche estacionado allá es mío.That car parked over there is mine.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one
No sé tú pero yo prefiero aquel.I don't know about you but I prefer that one.
Aquella es más grande que esta.That one is bigger than this one.
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