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Spanish A2.10.2 The relative "que"

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 10: Mira esas flores (Look at those flowers)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. The relative clause with "que" is always connected to the noun to which it refers.
  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
La rosaComprarLa rosa que he comprado es roja. (The rose that I have bought is red.)
El clavelEstarEl clavel que está en la mesa es blanco. (The carnation that is on the table is white.)
La orquídeaRegalarMe encantan la orquídeas que siempre me regalas. (I love the orchids that you always give me.)
El jazmínPlantarEl 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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plantas, tiene, visitamos, regalado, vemos, necesito, está

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

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

2. 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.)

3. 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.)

4. 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.)

5. 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.)

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

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

7. 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.)

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.)

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. Vemos
(We see)
2. Tiene
(Has)
3. Visitamos
(We visited)
4. Está
(Is)