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"Aquello" is a pronoun which is often translated as "that", and "ese" is an adjective which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "aquello" and "ese" 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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ese(
eh
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seh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that (masculine singular)
Ese coche es el que más me gusta.That car is the one I like best.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one (masculine singular)
Eligió ese, el que está más cerca.She chose that one, the nearest one.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. s
"Hacer" no se escribe con ese."Hacer" isn't spelt with an "s."
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