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ese

that (near listener)

determiner EH-seh Common
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Usage Note

Ese is the masculine singular mid-distance demonstrative, pointing to something near the person addressed rather than the speaker. The three-tier system — este (here), ese (there by you), aquel (over there) — is more consistently maintained in Latin America than in Spain, where ese often replaces aquel in casual speech. Feminine is esa, plurals esos/esas.

Examples

"Ese coche es de mi vecino."

Natural Translation

That car belongs to my neighbour.

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