El libro que leo es interesante.
English: The book that I am reading is interesting.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Conjunciones y oraciones subordinadas
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Spanish, 'oraciones subordinadas adjetivas' are relative clauses. They are sentences that describe or give more information about a noun, just like adjectives.
When to use it
Use these clauses in Spanish when you want to add information about a person, thing, or place mentioned in the main sentence. They help specify or identify which person or thing you are talking about.
Key forms
- que + verbo (La casa que veo...)
- quien/quienes + verbo (La persona quien habla...)
- cuyo/a/os/as + nombre (El libro cuyo autor...)
Examples
La chica que vive aquí es mi amiga.
English: The girl who lives here is my friend.
Conozco a una persona que habla español.
English: I know a person who speaks Spanish.
El hombre cuyo coche es rojo es mi vecino.
English: The man whose car is red is my neighbor.
Tips
- In Spanish, the relative pronoun 'que' is the most common. It can refer to people or things.
- Remember that the verb in the relative clause must agree with the noun it describes.
- Don't forget to use 'a' before 'quien' or 'que' when referring to a person who is the object of the verb (e.g., La persona a quien llamo).
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes 'el que', 'la que', 'los que', or 'las que' can be used instead of 'que' to be more specific or after a preposition.