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que

conjunction, pronoun

  1. 1. that + indicativo/subjuntivo

    introduces a subordinate clause

    Common combinations

    • creer que — to think that
    • saber que — to know that
    • es posible que — it's possible that
    • Creo que tienes razón.I think you're right.
    • Es posible que llegue tarde.It's possible that he'll be late.
    • Me dijo que no podía venir.He told me that he couldn't come.

  2. 2. that, which, who

    relative pronoun

    Common combinations

    • el libro que — the book that
    • la persona que — the person who
    • lo que — what
    • El libro que compré es interesante.The book that I bought is interesting.
    • La chica que vive aquí es mi hermana.The girl who lives here is my sister.
    • No entiendo lo que dices.I don't understand what you're saying.

  3. 3. than

    comparison

    Common combinations

    • más que — more than
    • menos que — less than
    • mejor que — better than
    • Mi casa es más grande que la tuya.My house is bigger than yours.
    • Este ejercicio es menos difícil que el anterior.This exercise is less difficult than the previous one.
    • Corre tan rápido que yo.He runs as fast as I do.

  4. 4. that, so ... that + tan/tanto/tal

    consequence

    Common combinations

    • tan... que — so ... that
    • tanto... que — so much ... that
    • tanta hambre que — so hungry that
    • Hacía tanto frío que no salimos.It was so cold that we didn't go out.
    • Habla tan bajo que no lo oigo.He speaks so quietly that I can't hear him.
    • Tiene tanta hambre que come muy rápido.He's so hungry that he eats very quickly.

  5. 5. so that, in order that para que + subjuntivo

    purpose

    Common combinations

    • para que — so that
    • a fin de que — in order that
    • Cierra la puerta para que no entre el frío.Close the door so that the cold doesn't come in.
    • Te llamo para que me ayudes.I'm calling you so that you can help me.
    • Habla más alto para que todos te oigan.Speak louder so that everyone can hear you.

  6. 6. may, let + subjuntivo

    wish or command

    Common combinations

    • que tengas suerte — good luck
    • que descanses — have a good rest
    • que pase — let the next person come in
    • ¡Que tengas suerte!Good luck!
    • ¡Que pase el siguiente!Next, please!
    • Que descanses.Have a good rest.

Phrases with this word

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