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ese
that
Points at something a middle distance away, or near the listener
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Ese means that and points at something at an intermediate distance from the speaker, or near the listener.
ese
that (adjective)
Points at something an intermediate distance from the speaker, near the listener, or recently mentioned.
Dame ese lápiz, por favorGive me that pencil, please
Esa chica vive en mi calleThat girl lives on my street
that one (pronoun)
Used as a pronoun when the noun is dropped, to say "that one" rather than "that [noun]".
¿Cuál quieres? — EseWhich one do you want? — That one
Esa es mi hermanaThat one is my sister
that guy, that woman, those people (dismissive)
Placed after the noun or used by itself to point at someone, and signals that you're distancing yourself from them.
No conozco al hombre eseI don't know that guy
Esos me dijeron que ya habías llegadoThose people told me you'd already arrived