Relative Pronouns and Adjectives  


The Relatives

Relative pronouns and adjectives refer to a noun or pronoun, previously mentioned in the conversation. They are shown in the table on the right. One must remember:

  • quien is used for persons only.
  • el cual and que are used for persons and things.

    Let's look at some examples:

    Pronouns
    Una chica a quien debes conocer.
    A girl whom you should know.

    El jefe es el que da las órdenes aquí.
    The boss is the one who gives orders here.

    Ese carro, el cual está muy sucio, es de Enrique.
    That car, which is so dirty, is Enrique's.

    Adjectives
    Es la mujer cuyo hijo se ha muerto.
    It is the woman whose son has died.

    El café cuyo origen desconozco, me gusta.
    The café, whose origin I don't know, I like.

    La casa, cuya puerta está cerrada...
    The house, whose door is closed...

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    The Relatives
    singular plural
    quien quienes (who, whom)
    el cual los cuales (who, whom or which)
    la cual las cuales
    que (that)
    cuyo cuyos (whose, or of which (denoting
    cuya cuyas possession)

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