The standalone pronoun form of ese, meaning "that"
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Eso means that and refers to something at a distance from you. It's gender-neutral, so it's often used for unidentified things rather than a specific noun.
eso
that (pronoun)
Points to a thing or idea without naming it.
- Eso es exactamente lo que quería = That is exactly what I wanted
- No me gusta eso = I don't like that
- ¿Qué es eso que tienes en la mano? = What is that you have in your hand?