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"Lo" + adjective

Learn how to use "Lo" + adjective in Spanish with simple examples.

Gramática: "Lo" + adjectivo

A2 Spanish "Lo" + adjectives

Level: A2

Module 2: Naturaleza y medio ambiente (Nature and environment)

Lesson 10: Andar en el bosque (Walking in the forest)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. This expression is used to express a general quality.
  2. It serves to highlight something specific.
  3. It can also be used to talk about a general idea.
  4. It is used to explain an opinion or experience.
UsoLo + adjetivoEjemplo
Expresar una cualidad generalLo misteriosoLo misterioso del bosque invita a muchas personas. (The mysterious of the forest invites many people.)
Destacar algo específicoLo maloLo malo de los mosquitos es que siempre hacen ruido por la noche. (The bad thing about mosquitoes is that they always make noise at night.)
Hablar de una idea generalLo interesanteLo interesante de la naturaleza es que siempre hay algo nuevo. (The interesting thing about nature is that there is always something new.)
Explicar una opinión o experienciaLo buenoLo bueno es que los bosques en nuestro país son tan limipios. (The good thing is that the forests in our country are so clean.)

Exercise 1: "Lo" + adjectivo

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Lo importante, Lo peor, Lo cómodo, Lo malo, Lo misterioso, Lo interesante, Lo rápido, Lo peligroso

1.
... del bosque son los animales como zorros porque no sabemos qué pueden hacer.
(What's dangerous about the forest are the animals like foxes because we don't know what they might do.)
2.
... del bosque nos hace sentir interesados.
(The mysteriousness of the forest makes us feel interested.)
3.
... que el zorro huye de nosotros es fascinante.
(How fast the fox runs away from us is fascinating.)
4.
... es que los animales siempre huyen cuando hay peligro.
(The interesting thing is that the animals always run away when there is danger.)
5.
... de los mosquitos es que no dejan de volar cerca de mí.
(The bad thing about mosquitoes is that they don't stop flying near me.)
6.
... del trabajo forestal es cuidar de los árboles.
(The important thing about forestry work is to take care of the trees.)
7.
... de nuestra casa es que está muy cerca del bosque.
(The convenient thing about our house is that it is very close to the forest.)
8.
... de las moscas es que se sientan en la comida.
(The worst thing about flies is that they sit on the food.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

Lo importante


The important thing

2

Lo rápido


How quickly

3

Lo difícil


The difficult thing

4

Lo misterioso


The mysterious