8.02 - Lo que el criollo se llevó - Estructuras
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8.02 - Lo que el criollo se llevó
In this section of the Module we will explore the expressions called Relative Pronouns in Spanish. These expressions are like "que/quien," and "lo que". These expressions are generally used to connect two sentences that have a noun or pronoun in common. Remember that a pronoun replaces a noun. For example: Juan can be replaced by "He".

Examples
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Sentences with a noun or pronoun in common:
- El gaucho usa el caballo criollo para trabajar.
- El caballo criollo es muy ágil y fuerte.
- La empresa escribió una ley.
- La ley expresa el derecho de votar
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Sentences connected using relative pronouns:
- El gaucho usa el caballo criollo que es muy ágil y fuerte para trabajar.
- La empresa escribió la ley que expresa el derecho de votar.
Que vs. quien
The que in these examples can translate to that, which, who, and whom and in Spanish can be used for people or objects. |
The quien or quienes in these examples can translate to who or whom and will only refer to people. Each is generally used as an indirect object and after a preposition. |
Aquella mujer es con quien te escuché hablando. vs.Aquella mujer que escuché hablando contigo regresó. Notice how the following examples contrast. Quien is used when there is a preposition, versus que is used when there is not one. Pepe es el chico a quién buscabas. vs.Ese chico que buscabas se llama Pepe. |
You can select here for further explanation on when to use "que" or "quien" in Spanish.
¿Comprendiste?Trata de descifrar si usas que o quien:
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Que y lo que
Let's talk about the relative pronoun "lo que." It is a neuter form and it can be translated as what or that which. Lo que expresses a previous idea, event, or situation. |
You may have also seen expressions like "el que," "los que," "la que," or "las que." These are used after prepositions and they refer to things and people. Sometimes the el or la may be omitted when referring to an object or after a short preposition such as en, con, and, de. These agree in gender and number with the thing or person it refers to.
These expressions can also be used to clarify what the sentence is referring to, generally after a comma. |
¿Comprendiste?¿Crees que entendiste?
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