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"Eso" is a pronoun which is often translated as "that", and "esa" is an adjective which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "eso" and "esa" below.
eso(
eh
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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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esa(
eh
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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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