aquello
pronoun
1. that, that thing, that situation
a distant person, thing, or situation
Common combinations
- aquello de allí — that over there
- recordar aquello — remember that
- olvidar aquello — forget that
- Aquello está muy lejos.That is very far away.
- ¿Qué es aquello?What is that?
- No quiero recordar aquello.I don't want to remember that.
2. that matter, that idea, what
a matter or circumstance being discussed
Common combinations
- aquello de + infinitivo — that idea of + gerund
- aquello que — what
- Aquello de viajar juntos fue una buena idea.That idea of traveling together was a good one.
- No entiendo aquello de trabajar los domingos.I don't understand that business about working on Sundays.
- Aquello que dijiste me ayudó.What you said helped me.
Same root
aquel