What is the difference between ça et cela ?
What is the difference between ça and cela? I tend to use cela because when when ç needs to be a capital vowel it is difficult to use it
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chiara b.Kwiziq community member
What is the difference between ça and cela? I tend to use cela because when when ç needs to be a capital vowel it is difficult to use it
Asked 10 months ago
Ça and cela mean the same thing, i.e., "that" as a demonstrative pronoun, but cela is a bit higher register than ça.
CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher
Hi Chiara,
Just to add to Chris' answer we do accept both
Cela dépend
Ça dépend
I know just what you mean about typing capitals and accents, I have the same problem.
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