Spanish · B1 · Everyday language
Who Belongs Here in Spanish
This guide helps parents describe people and objects in a school setting using relative clauses. We use the relative pronoun 'que' to link two thoughts together, making your descriptions more detailed and natural.
What you'll learn
- Identify school staff and peers using descriptive clauses.
- Describe the functions of everyday school objects.
- Use the relative pronoun 'que' correctly to connect ideas.
Spanish phrases for who belongs here
Ese es el profesor que dirige tu club de lectura.
That is the teacher who runs your reading club.
'Que' acts as 'who' here, connecting the teacher to the action.
Aquí está la fiambrera que mantiene tu comida fresca.
Here is the lunchbox that keeps your food cool.
'Fiambrera' is a common term for lunchbox in Spain; 'lonchera' is common in Latin America.
¿Es ese el niño que vive al lado?
Is that the child who lives next door?
'Al lado' literally means 'at the side' but is used for 'next door'.
Esos son los amigos que suelen venir a jugar.
Those are the friends who often come over to play.
'Suelen venir' implies a habit or something that happens often.
Necesitamos una mochila que te quede bien.
We need a school bag that fits you properly.
'Quedar bien' is used here for clothes or bags fitting a person's size.
Ese es el entrenador que enseña a tu grupo los martes.
That is the coach who teaches your group on Tuesdays.
Remember to use 'los' before days of the week for recurring events.
Estos son los zapatos que deben ir en tu bolsa de deporte.
These are the shoes that belong in your sports bag.
'Deben ir' implies where they are supposed to be kept.
Elijamos un libro que explique por qué se caen los dientes.
Let's choose a book that explains why teeth fall out.
'Que explique' uses the subjunctive because we are looking for a book with specific qualities.
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Profesor / Entrenador
Teacher / Coach
Note the masculine forms; use 'profesora' or 'entrenadora' for females.
Mochila
School bag / Backpack
Essential school vocabulary.
Fiambrera
Lunchbox
Also known as 'lonchera' or 'táper' in various regions.
Al lado
Next door / Beside
A useful spatial preposition.
Relative Clauses with 'que'
In Spanish, 'que' is the most common relative pronoun. It functions like 'who', 'which', or 'that' in English. It links a main clause to a relative clause to describe a noun more specifically.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| People | N + que + Verb | El niño que corre (The boy who runs). |
| Objects | N + que + Verb | El libro que enseña (The book that teaches). |
| Plurals | Ns + que + Verb (plural) | Los amigos que vienen (The friends who come). |
More examples
Busco el estuche que tiene los lápices de colores.
I'm looking for the pencil case that has the colored pencils.
Using 'que' to identify a specific object.
Ella es la niña que siempre comparte sus juguetes.
She is the girl who always shares her toys.
Describing a person's behavior using a relative clause.