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"Ese" is an adjective which is often translated as "that", and "¡Órale!" is an interjection which is often translated as "OK!". Learn more about the difference between "ese" and "¡Órale!" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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).
¡Órale!(
oh
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rah
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leh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express approval) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
2. (colloquial) (used to express encouragement) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. Come on!
¡Órale! Déjame ir al cine con mis amigos.Come on! Let me go to the movies with my friends.
3. (colloquial) (used to express disbelief) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. No way! (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Órale! ¿Ganó la lotería?No way! He won the lottery?
