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    Aquello (en. That)

    /aˈke.ʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It is used to refer to something that is far away or mentioned in a nonspecific way.
    That which you saw yesterday left me surprised.
    Aquello que viste ayer me dejó sorprendido.
    It can represent an idea or an abstract concept.
    That is not what we expected.
    Aquello no es lo que esperábamos.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'ac illu', which means 'to that one'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    that which is not seen
    Refers to what is not evident or cannot be perceived.
    aquello que no se ve
    it's not that
    Indicates that something is not as expected or does not meet the desired characteristics.
    no es aquello
    that which is being talked about
    It is used to refer to a specific topic that has been mentioned previously.
    aquello de lo que se habla

    Related Words

    that one (masculine)
    Demonstrative pronoun indicating something distant, generally used in masculine.
    aquel
    that one (feminine)
    Demonstrative pronoun indicating something distant in feminine.
    aquella
    that other one
    Refers to another distant object or person, used for comparisons.
    aquel otro

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a distant event or situation in time.
    I remember that moment, it was incredible.
    Recuerdo aquel momento, fue increíble.
    Used to emphasize something ironically.
    Sure, that was a good plan... (sarcasm)
    Claro, aquello sí que fue un buen plan... (sarcasmo)