What does ese in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ese in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ese in Spanish.

The word ese in Spanish means that, that one, S, cheer up!, come off it, according to that parameter, that way, that way, like that, that being the case, in that case, of a similar style, sibilant s, that same, based on that event. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ese

that

adjetivo (demostrativo singular)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Coge ese teléfono, el otro está estropeado.
Answer that phone; the other one is on the blink.

that one

pronombre (el que está cerca)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
¿Por qué coge ese? Prefiero el otro.
Why do you choose that one? I prefer the other one.

S

nombre femenino (letra del abecedario) (letter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El profesor dibujó una ese bien grande en la puerta.
The teacher drew a really big "S" on the door.

cheer up!

locución interjectiva (para motivar, animar)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Arriba el ánimo! Todavía no hemos perdido.
Cheer up! We haven't lost yet.

come off it

expresión (coloquial (no te creo en absoluto) (UK)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¿No fuiste a mi fiesta de cumpleaños porque tu abuela se enfermó? A otro perro con ese hueso.
You didn't come to my birthday party because your grandma fell ill? Come off it!

according to that parameter

locución adverbial (considerar dato, factor)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Bajo ese parámetro yo también hubiera actuado de ese modo.

that way

locución adverbial (así)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Juan compartió el pastel, de esa manera todos pudieron comer.
Juan shared the cake; that way they could all have some.

that way, like that

locución adverbial (así)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Martín dijo que de ese modo sería mejor.
Martin said that it would be better that way.

that being the case, in that case

locución adverbial (si es así)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Todo parece indicar que la compañía va a cerrar el trato. De ser ese el caso, las cosas van a mejorar.
All indications are that the company will clinch the deal. In that case, things are going to get better.

of a similar style

locución adjetiva (similar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mira ese vestido. Quiero uno del mismo estilo.

sibilant s

(tipo de consonante) (pronunciation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

that same

locución adjetiva (enfático)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese mismo día te devolví el dinero.

based on that event

(hecho: punto de partida)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Partiendo de ese hecho, escribió un capítulo de su novela.

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