Spanish 3.5 Relative Pronouns

Que

That

Quien(es)

Who/Whom

El que/La que/Los que/Las que

Which

Lo que

That which/what (not as a question)

What are examples of propositions?

A (to), en (in), de (of/from), con (with), por/para (for)

Cuyo, cuya, cuyos, cuyas

Whose

What is que used for?

1. Used for objects, ideas, or people

2. Most common relative pronoun used in Spanish

What is quien(es) used for?

For people, AFTER a preposition OR a comma (A (to), en (in), de (of/from), con (with), por/para (for))

What is el que/la que/los que/las que used for?

For objects , AFTER a preposition OR a comma (A (to), en (in), de (of/from), con (with), por/para (for))

What is lo que used for?

1. To refer to a concept, idea, or action (something abstract)

2. To refer to a previous event or situation.

What does lo que mean in English/Spanish?

1. What + verb (relatively applies in Spanish too)

2. That which (applies in Spanish as well)

What is cuyo/cuya/cuyos/cuyas used for?

To refer to who something belongs to

What relative pronouns require a preposition/comma beforehand?

1. Quien/Quienes

2. El que/La que/Los que/Las que