Spanish · B1 · Everyday language
Which One Exactly in Spanish
Helping your child specify exactly which person or object they are referring to by using shared memories and relative clauses.
What you'll learn
- Learn to identify specific items using relative pronouns like 'que'.
- Understand how to use the personal 'a' when referring to people in relative clauses.
- Form complex sentences to describe past shared experiences.
Spanish phrases for which one exactly
¿Es ese el niño a quien invitaste a tu fiesta de cumpleaños?
Is that the boy whom you invited to your birthday party?
Use 'a quien' or 'al que' for people acting as the object of the sentence.
La película que vimos juntos es adecuada para tu fiesta de pijamas.
The film that we watched together is suitable for your sleepover.
'Que' is the most common relative pronoun for both people and things.
¿Es esta la chaqueta que llevaste en la excursión escolar?
Is this the jacket that you wore on the class trip?
'Que' functions here as the object (the thing being worn).
La niña a la que conocimos en el club deportivo vive cerca.
The girl whom we met at the sports club lives nearby.
'A la que' is used here because the girl is the direct object of 'conocer'.
El libro que pediste prestado tiene algunas ideas útiles para el proyecto.
The book that you borrowed has some useful project ideas.
'Pedir prestado' means 'to borrow'.
¿Es ese el juego que recomendó tu amigo?
Is that the game that your friend recommended?
Note that the subject (tu amigo) often follows the verb in relative clauses.
Las fotos que elegiste quedarán bien en tu póster.
The photos that you chose will look good on your poster.
'Quedarán bien' is a natural way to say 'will look good'.
¿Son estos los amigos a los que invitaste para el sábado?
Are these the friends whom you invited for Saturday?
Plural relative pronouns for people require 'a los que' or 'a quienes'.
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excursión escolar
class trip
Can also simply be 'viaje escolar'.
fiesta de pijamas
sleepover / slumber party
Also commonly called 'pijamada' in Latin America.
pedir prestado
to borrow
Literally 'to ask for lent'.
club deportivo
sports club
Often referred to as 'el polideportivo' in Spain.
Relative Pronouns (Accusative)
In Spanish, the relative pronoun 'que' (that/which/whom) is used to link two clauses. When the pronoun refers to a person acting as a direct object, we add the personal 'a'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| For Objects | que | La chaqueta que compraste. |
| For People (Singular) | a quien / al que / a la que | El niño al que viste. |
| For People (Plural) | a quienes / a los que | Los amigos a los que llamaste. |
More examples
El juguete que encontré en el parque es tuyo.
The toy that I found in the park is yours.
'Que' identifies which toy is being discussed.
Los abuelos a los que visitamos ayer nos dieron dulces.
The grandparents whom we visited yesterday gave us sweets.
Uses 'a los que' because the grandparents are the object of the visit.