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"Ese" is an adjective which is often translated as "that", and "aquello" is a pronoun which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "ese" and "aquello" below.
ese(
eh
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seh
)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).
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).
