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A2.10.2 Spanish grammar: The relative "que"

The word "que" is used in relative clauses to provide more information about the noun.

Gramática: E relativo "que"

A2 Spanish "Qué" + relative clauses

Level: A2

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

Lesson 10: Mira esas flores (Look at those flowers)

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  1. The relative clause with "que" is always linked to the noun it refers to.
  2. Its function is to describe the noun in the main sentence.
  3. "Que" refers to things or people.
  4. It is formed: noun + "que" + verb + subordinate clause
SustantivoVerboEjemplo de oración
La rosa (The rose)Comprar (To buy)La rosa que he comprado es roja. (The rose that I have bought is red.)
El clavel (The carnation)Estar (To be)El clavel que está en la mesa es blanco. (The carnation that is on the table is white.)
La orquídea (The orchid)Regalar (To give (a present))Me encantan la orquídeas que siempre me regalas. (I love the orchids that you always give me.)
El jazmín (The jasmine)Plantar (To plant)El jazmín que Juan ha plantado es pequeño. (The jasmine that Juan has planted is small.)

Exercise 1: The relative "que"

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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plantado, plantas, necesito, tiene, regalado, visitamos, vemos, comprado, está

1. Necesitar: El florero que ... tiene que ser muy grande.

El florero que necesito tiene que ser muy grande.
(The vase that I need has to be very big.)

2. Comprar: El jazmín que hemos ... está en el balcón.

El jazmín que hemos comprado está en el balcón.
(The jasmine that we have bought is on the balcony.)

3. Regalar: El ramo de flores que me han ... tiene muchas rosas.

El ramo de flores que me han regalado tiene muchas rosas.
(The bouquet of flowers which they have given me has many roses.)

4. Plantar: El tulipán que ... te va a gustar.

El tulipán que plantas te va a gustar.
(The tulip that you plant will please you.)

5. Plantar: El narciso que hemos ... es mi flor favorita.

El narciso que hemos plantado es mi flor favorita.
(The daffodil that we have planted is my favourite flower.)

6. Regalar: El girasol que me has ... no me gusta.

El girasol que me has regalado no me gusta.
(I don't like the sunflower that you have given me.)

7. Estar: La margarita que ... en tu jardín es muy bonita.

La margarita que está en tu jardín es muy bonita.
(The daisy which is in your garden is very pretty.)

8. Visitar: La floristería que ... siempre tiene precios muy buenos.

La floristería que visitamos siempre tiene precios muy buenos.
(The flower shop that we always visit has very good prices.)

9. Tener: La orquídea que ... Marta es azul.

La orquídea que tiene Marta es azul.
(The orchid that Marta has is blue.)

10. Ver: La amapola que ... en el parque es muy pequeña.

La amapola que vemos en el parque es muy pequeña.
(The poppy that we see in the park is very small.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

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1. Visitamos
(We visited)
2. Necesito
(I need)
3. Comprado
(Bought)
4. Plantas
(You plant)
5. Vemos
(We see)
6. Está
(Is)
7. Regalado
(Given)
8. Tiene
(Has)