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The word "que" is used in relative clauses to provide more information about the noun.
Gramática: El relativo "que"
A2 Spanish "Qué" + relative clauses
Level: A2
Module 2: Naturaleza y medio ambiente (Nature and environment)
Lesson 11: En la floristería (At the flowershop)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The relative clause with "que" is always connected to the noun to which it refers.
- Its function is to describe the noun in the main sentence.
- "Que" refers to things or people.
- It is formed: noun + "que" + verb + subordinate clause.
| Sustantivo | Verbo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| La rosa | Comprar | La rosa que he comprado es roja. (The rose that I have bought is red.) |
| El clavel | Estar | El clavel que está en la mesa es blanco. (The carnation that is on the table is white.) |
| La orquídea | Regalar | Me encantan la orquídeas que siempre me regalas. (I love the orchids that you always give me.) |
| El jazmín | Plantar | El jazmín que Juan ha plantado es pequeño. (The jasmine that Juan has planted is small.) |
Exercise 1: El relativo "que"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
plantas, tiene, visitamos, regalado, vemos, necesito, está
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
vemos
we see
2
está
is
3
visitamos
we visited
4
tiene
has
