A2 Spanish grammar
Spanish Relative Pronoun Que: Join Information Clearly
Relative que connects information to an identified noun. It can represent a person or thing as the subject or direct object inside the relative clause.
Spanish relative pronoun que: Use que as the relative subject
When the described noun performs the second action, que acts as the subject of the relative clause.
La mujer que trabaja aquí es médica.Quick check
the train that arrives at eight
Use que as the relative object
When another subject performs the action on the described noun, que represents that direct object.
El libro que leo es interesante.Combine repeated information
Replace the repeated noun in the second statement with que and place the relative clause directly after its antecedent.
Tengo un amigo. El amigo vive en Bogotá. → Tengo un amigo que vive en Bogotá.Common mistakes
La mujer quien trabaja aquí.
La mujer que trabaja aquí.
At A2, use invariable que in this restrictive clause.
El libro lo que leo.
El libro que leo.
Do not add a duplicate direct object pronoun in this basic pattern.
Tengo un amigo vive que en Bogotá.
Tengo un amigo que vive en Bogotá.
Place que directly after amigo.
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Relative pronoun que FAQ
What does relative pronoun que cover?
Relative que connects information to an identified noun. It can represent a person or thing as the subject or direct object inside the relative clause.
What is the first rule to remember?
When the described noun performs the second action, que acts as the subject of the relative clause.
What is another important A2 pattern?
When another subject performs the action on the described noun, que represents that direct object.
How can I practise Spanish relative pronoun que?
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