Relative clauses in Spanish are used to provide more information about a person, place, or thing mentioned in a sentence. They function similarly to English relative clauses and are introduced by relative pronouns like que, quien, el que, la que, los que, las que, cual, or cuyo.
Key points:
- Que is the most common relative pronoun and can refer to people or things.
- Use quien or quienes for people, especially after a preposition.
- Cuyo/a/os/as indicates possession and agrees with the noun it describes.
- Relative clauses can be defining (essential information) or non-defining (extra information, set off by commas).
Understanding relative clauses enhances your ability to create complex and natural-sounding Spanish sentences.
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Table of Contents
- Defining Clauses
Defining clauses are relative clauses in Spanish that identify or specify the exact person, thing, or group being referred to. They are essential for clarifying meaning in sentences.
- Non-defining Clauses
Non-defining clauses add extra information to a sentence without limiting or defining the noun they describe.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
