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"Ce" is a form of "ce", a noun which is often translated as "c". "Ese" is an adjective which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "ese" and "ce" below.
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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la ce(
seh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. c
La palabra "hacia" lleva ce, no ese.The word "hacia" is written with a c, not an s.
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