aquella
“aquella” means “that” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
that
Also: yonder
📝 In Action
¿Quién vive en aquella casa roja?
A1Who lives in that red house (far away)?
Aquella señora de la esquina parece estar esperando el autobús.
A2That lady (over there) on the corner seems to be waiting for the bus.
Recuerdo aquella tarde de verano perfectamente.
B1I remember that summer afternoon perfectly.
that one
Also: the former
📝 In Action
Mi mochila es azul. ¿Ves aquella?
A2My backpack is blue. Do you see that one (far away)?
Compramos dos entradas: una para la función de hoy y aquella para la de mañana.
B2We bought two tickets: one for today's showing and that one (the former/the other) for tomorrow's.
No quiero esta bufanda, dame aquella que está en el escaparate.
A2I don't want this scarf, give me that one (far away) that's in the display window.
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Quick Quiz: aquella
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'aquella'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'aquella' comes from the Latin phrase *eccum illam*, combining an intensifier (*eccum*, meaning 'look!') with the feminine form of the demonstrative pronoun *ille* (meaning 'that'). It shares a common ancestor with words like 'aquel' and 'aquí'.
First recorded: 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'esa' and 'aquella'?
Both mean 'that' (feminine singular), but they show distance. 'Esa' means 'that' and is relatively close to the listener or moderately close to the speaker. 'Aquella' means 'that (one way over there)' and is far away from both the speaker and the listener.
Does 'aquella' ever have a time-related meaning?
Yes, 'aquella' can refer to a specific, often distant, point in the past. For example, 'en aquella época' means 'during that time' or 'back then'.