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The meaning of the Spanish word "aquel" and how you use it

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aquel
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) that (over there)
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Aquel día fue espectacular .
That day was spectacular.
Aquel chico es el novio de Ana .
That boy is Ana's boyfriend.
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"You Left Here" - Reik
Aunque no estés , yo sigo respirando aquel amor .
Even though you're not here, I continue breathing that love.
"You Left Here" - Reik
Aunque no estés , yo sigo respirando aquel amor .
Even though you're not here, I continue breathing that love.
"You Left Here" - Reik
Aunque no estés , yo sigo respirando aquel amor .
Even though you're not here, I continue breathing that love.
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aquel
(pron.) (masc.) (sing.) that (one over there)
Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Quisiera ver aquel sombrero .
I would like to see that hat over there.
Él es mi ex novio . Aquel , en el tercer piso .
He is my ex boyfriend. That one, on the third floor.
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Transporting the Hopes of a Country
Puede llevar aquel por el que darías la vida .
It can carry the one for whom you would give your life.
How to Start a Story
Aquel que lo vio , llegó y me contó que ...
That one who saw it, arrived and told me that ...
Timeless Art and Beauty in Barcelona, Spain
Y a lo mejor el , el , el tratamiento en es aquel pero los componentes son otros , ¿ sabes ?
And maybe the, the, the treatment itself is that one but the components are others, you know?
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aquel...entonces
(phrase) back then
Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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En aquel entonces , éramos mejores amigas .
Back then, we were best friends.
No nos veíamos desde aquel entonces .
We hadn't seen each other since back then.
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Violence on the Streets of Lebanon
y esta protesta tiene reminiscencias de la situación de aquel entonces .
and this protest has reminiscences of the situation from back then.
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en aquel momento
(phrase) at that time

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En aquel momento , no sabíamos nada de la situación .
At that time, we didn't know anything about the situation.
Fue una conferencia que , en aquel momento , era muy innovadora .
It was a conference that, at that time, was very innovative.
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Guillermo del Toro Talks About Animation
Un festival que , en aquel momento , era contestatario , difícil , muy a favor de hacer cine independiente . . .
A festival that, at that time, was controversial, difficult, very much in favor of making independent cinema...
Interview with Ana de Armas - Blonde
Lo que pasa es que creo que en aquella . . . en aquel momento no era consciente de que ella era Marilyn Monroe .
What happens is that I think that at that... at that time I wasn't aware that she was Marilyn Monroe.
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todo aquel
(phrase) anyone; all those

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Todo aquel que venga , deberá traer comida .
Anyone who comes should bring food.
He hablado con todo aquel que lo conoce .
I have spoken to all those who know him.
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"Into the Unknown" - Carmen Sarahí
Todo aquel que he querido está en este lugar
All those I have loved are in this place.
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