Eso (en. That)

/ˈeso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Neuter demonstrative pronoun used to refer to something unspecified.
That's what I meant to say.
Eso es lo que quería decir.
Used to refer to an idea or situation previously mentioned.
We talked about a problem, and that's serious.
Hablamos de un problema, y eso es grave.

Etymology

From Latin 'id hoc', which means 'this' or 'that'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

that doesn't concern me
It's not of my interest or doesn't affect me.
eso no me concierne
that's all
There's nothing more to say about the topic.
eso es todo
that's what it's about
That's the main topic of the conversation.
de eso se trata
do that and that's it
It means that when performing an action, it is expected to be completed without complications.
haces eso y ya

Related Words

this
Demonstrative pronoun that refers to something close in space or time.
esto
that (over there)
Demonstrative pronoun that refers to something further away in space or time.
aquello
it
Neuter pronoun used to refer to a thing or idea.
lo

Slang Meanings

Expression used to express disapproval or disbelief.
That's crazy.
Eso está loco.
Reference to each absurd situation.
All this is pure that.
Todo esto es pura eso.