In this grammar lesson, you will learn how to say who/that/which in Spanish.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- how to say who/that/which in Spanish
- how to say who/that/which in Spanish is used in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on who/that/which in Spanish
- how you can practice with flashcards on who/that/which in Spanish
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about how to say who/that/which in Spanish!
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Who/That/Which in Spanish = Que
To say “who” or “that/which” in Spanish, you will say:
- who/that/which = que
You can use que to refer to people and things.
Que doesn’t have to agree in gender or number to what it is referring to.
Have a look at some examples:
Mi empresa, que se dedica a exportar vino, va a trasladar su sede a California.
My company, which exports wine, is moving its headquarters to California.
Mi vecina, que vive en el tercero, es también inglesa.
My neighbour, who lives on the third floor, is also English.
He leído ese libro, que es muy bueno, por cierto.
I have read that book, which is very good, by the way.
Who/That/Which in Spanish = El Cual/La Cual/Los Cuales/Las Cuales
To say “who” or “that/which” in Spanish, you will say:
- who/that/which = el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales
You can use cual and its variations to refer to people and things.
As you can see cual has to agree in gender and number to what it is referring to.
Have a look at some examples:
Mi primo Juan, el cual trabaja como fontanero, va a casarse el mes que viene.
My cousin Juan, who works as a plumber, is getting married next month.
Mi casa, la cual hace ya 50 años que se construyó, todavía parece como nueva.
My house, which was built 50 years ago, still looks like new.
Estas pizzas, las cuales ha hecho mi madre, son las mejores que he probado nunca.
These pizzas, which my mother made, are the best I have ever tasted.
Sus perros, los cuales habían adoptado cuando eran cachorros, murieron el año pasado.
Their dogs, which they had adopted as puppies, died last year.
Cual is more formal than que.
Who/That/Which in Spanish = Quien/Quienes
To say “who” in Spanish, you will say:
- who = quien/quines
You can only use quien/quienes to refer to people.
It only has to agree in number to what it is referring to.
Have a look at some examples:
Mi tío, quien es empresario, nos ha conseguido entradas para el concierto.
My uncle, who is a businessman, got us tickets for the concert.
Mis amigas, quienes son muy extrovertidas, invitaron a aquellos chicos a la fiesta.
My friends, who are very outgoing, invited those boys to the party.
Quien/quienes is more formal than que.
Example Sentences on Who/That/Which in Spanish
This section of the lesson on who/that/which in Spanish is about seeing the pronouns used in sentences.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of who/that/which in Spanish through examples.
Mi empresa, que se dedica a exportar vino, va a trasladar su sede a California.
My company, which exports wine, is moving its headquarters to California.
Mi vecina, que vive en el tercero, es también inglesa.
My neighbour, who lives on the third floor, is also English.
He leído ese libro, que es muy bueno, por cierto.
I have read that book, which is very good, by the way.
Mi primo Juan, el cual trabaja como fontanero, va a casarse el mes que viene.
My cousin Juan, who works as a plumber, is getting married next month.
Mi casa, la cual hace ya 50 años que se construyó, todavía parece como nueva.
My house, which was built 50 years ago, still looks like new.
Estas pizzas, las cuales ha hecho mi madre, son las mejores que he probado nunca.
These pizzas, which my mother made, are the best I have ever tasted.
Sus perros, los cuales habían adoptado cuando eran cachorros, murieron el año pasado.
Their dogs, which they had adopted as puppies, died last year.
Mi tío, quien es empresario, nos ha conseguido entradas para el concierto.
My uncle, who is a businessman, got us tickets for the concert.
Mis amigas, quienes son muy extrovertidas, invitaron a aquellos chicos a la fiesta.
My friends, who are very outgoing, invited those boys to the party.
Quiz Yourself on Who/That/Which in Spanish
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
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