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"Esa" is an adjective which is often translated as "that", and "eso" is a pronoun which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "esa" and "eso" below.
esa(
eh
-
sah
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that
Esa película fue la mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo.That movie was the best I've seen in a long time.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one
Dame esa de ahí.Give me that one there.
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eso(
eh
-
soh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that
Eso fue lo que me dijo.That's what he told me.
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