ese
masc./fem.determiner, pronoun, noun
1. that
demonstrative determiner
- Ese libro es mío.That book is mine.
- No me gusta esa camisa.I don't like that shirt.
- Esos niños juegan en el parque.Those children are playing in the park.
2. that one
demonstrative pronoun
- Ese es mi hermano.That one is my brother.
- Prefiero esa.I prefer that one.
- ¿Cuál quieres? Ese.Which one do you want? That one.
3. letter s
name of the letter s
- La ese es una consonante.The letter s is a consonant.
- La palabra «mesa» termina en ese.The word “mesa” ends in s.
- Escribe una ese al final.Write an s at the end.
4. guy, dude
Latin America, colloquial · person, especially a man
- Oye, ese, ven aquí.Hey, dude, come here.
- Ese trabaja conmigo.That guy works with me.
- No conozco a ese.I don't know that guy.