That one
Use this for feminine nouns. 'Ese' is for masculine nouns, 'esa' is for feminine ones.
Use this when referring to an unknown object, a situation, or an idea (not a specific masculine or feminine thing). It means 'that'.
Use for a masculine noun that is far away ('that one over there').
Use for a feminine noun that is far away ('that one over there').
I want that one, please.
Which shirt do you like? I like that one.
I don't understand. Can you repeat that?
Look at the red car and the blue one. I prefer that one over there.
The demonstrative pronouns 'ese', 'esa', 'aquel', 'aquella', etc., are standard across the entire Spanish-speaking world. Their use does not vary significantly by country.
Usage is standard. You may see older texts using accent marks ('ése', 'ésa') to distinguish pronouns from adjectives, but the Real Academia Española (RAE) has advised against this since 2010, and it's now rare.
Usage is standard and follows the general rules. 'Ese' and 'esa' are extremely common in daily conversation.
The use of 'ese', 'esa', and 'eso' is standard and identical to other Latin American countries.
Using the wrong gender, for example, saying 'Quiero ese blusa.' — The correct form is 'Quiero esa blusa.' The word 'blusa' (blouse) is feminine, so you must use the feminine pronoun 'esa'.
Confusing 'ese' (that one) with 'este' (this one). — Use 'este' (or 'esta' for feminine) for things close to you, and 'ese' (or 'esa') for things a bit further away. If a book is in your hand, say 'este libro' (this book). If it's across the table, say 'ese libro' (that book).
Using 'eso' for a specific, gendered noun. — 'Eso' is neuter and refers to ideas or unknown things. Don't say 'Quiero eso libro.' Say 'Quiero ese libro.' Use 'eso' for things like '¿Qué es eso?' (What is that?).
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