ese
/ˈese/
In Spanish, the phrase s is expressed as ese.
If you wish to say 'to take offense', you may instead use the verb ofenderse, which is a suitable substitute in most situations.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈese/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish dialects, ese is used as a slang term to address a friend or associate, similar to 'homey' or 'dude' in English.
- In certain Spanish dialects, particularly in parts of Southern Spain, the 's' sound at the end of words is often 'de-aspirated' or dropped, making the letter ese almost invisible in speech.
- The word ese is a direct descendant of the Latin word ipse, which means 'the same' or 'self'.
Examples in context
- Una mujer no apareció mágicamente en el transbordador espacial. Requirió la dedicación implacable de Sally Ride y el coraje sin fin de Mae Jemison para hacer añicos ese techo de cristal.A woman did not magically appear on a space shuttle. It took Sally Ride’s relentless commitment, Mae Jemison’s boundless courage to shatter that glass ceiling.Tatoeba #5986393 by albrusgher, translation #5215504 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucia are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- DanielMe gusta mucho ese cuadro.I really like that painting.
- LucíaYo prefiero aquel de allá.I prefer that one over there.
- Daniel¿Y ese color rojo?And that red color?
- LucíaSí, ese color es muy fuerte.Yes, that color is very strong.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ese, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
