Aquel vs. aquél

Note: The unaccented form "aquel" can function as a pronoun (like "aquél") if it can be unambiguously deduced as such from context.

Aquel

  • that (masculine; far from speaker and listener)

    Aquel invierno hizo mucho frío. (It was very cold that winter.)
    No conozco a aquel señor. (I do not know that gentleman.)

Aquél

  • that one (masculine; far from speaker and listener)

    Este coche es más grande que aquél. (This car is bigger than that one.)
    Aquél fue un día horrible. (That was an awful day.)