Spanish · B1 · Everyday language
Familiar Faces and Things in Spanish
In this guide, we explore how to talk about the objects and people in your baby's daily life by using relative clauses combined with prepositions. In Spanish, prepositions like 'with', 'from', or 'on' must come before the relative pronoun, helping you describe exactly how an object or person relates to an action.
What you'll learn
- Identify and describe familiar baby objects using relative pronouns.
- Correctly place prepositions before 'que' in relative clauses.
- Use gender and number agreement with 'el que', 'la que', 'los que', and 'las que'.
- Describe interactions with people and things in the baby's environment.
Spanish phrases for familiar faces and things
Este es el peluche con el que siempre te duermes.
This is the teddy you always fall asleep with.
Uses 'con el que' because 'peluche' is masculine singular.
Aquí está la tacita de la que bebes agua.
Here is the little cup you drink water from.
'De la que' indicates the source/origin (drinking 'from').
Esa es la enfermera con la que hablamos sobre tu sueño.
That is the nurse we spoke to about your sleep.
'Con la que' refers to the person we spoke 'with'.
Esta es la manta suave en la que te tumbas después del baño.
This is the soft blanket you lie on after your bath.
'En la que' functions here as 'on which'.
Aquí está la cuchara con la que te doy de comer.
Here is the spoon I feed you with.
'Con la que' indicates the instrument used for the action.
Ese es el bebé para el que elegimos este regalo.
That is the baby we chose this present for.
'Para el que' indicates the recipient of the gift.
Este es el libro de imágenes del que estábamos hablando.
This is the picture book we were talking about.
'Del que' is a contraction of 'de + el que'.
Aquí está la cesta en la que guardamos tus juguetes del baño.
Here is the basket we keep your bath toys in.
'En la que' corresponds to 'in which'.
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peluche
stuffed animal / teddy
A very common word for any soft, plush toy.
tacita
little cup
The diminutive of 'taza', often used for baby sippy cups.
tumbarse
to lie down
Reflexive verb used when the baby lies on a surface.
dar de comer
to feed
Literally 'to give of eating'.
Relative Clauses with Prepositions
In English, we often end a sentence with a preposition (e.g., 'the cup you drink FROM'). In Spanish, this is not possible. You must place the preposition before the relative pronoun. The structure is: [Preposition] + [Article (el/la/los/las)] + [que].
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine Singular | con el que / en el que | El carrito en el que vas. |
| Feminine Singular | con la que / para la que | La silla en la que comes. |
| Contraction (de + el) | del que | El tema del que hablamos. |
| Contraction (a + el) | al que | El niño al que saludamos. |
More examples
La toalla con la que te seco es muy suave.
The towel I dry you with is very soft.
Demonstrates 'con la que' describing an instrument.
Los juguetes con los que juegas están limpios.
The toys you play with are clean.
Shows the plural form 'los que'.
Esta es la cuna en la que duermes.
This is the crib you sleep in.
A common everyday sentence for parents.