Relative pronouns link a dependent clause to a main clause, providing a smooth transition from one idea to another. As pronouns, they refer back to a noun in the main clause, called the antecedent. In contrast to English, the relative pronoun can never be omitted in Spanish:
main clause | rel. | dependent clause |
Celebramos la belleza We celebrate the beauty |
que (that) |
vemos en el mundo. we see in the world. |
"beauty" is the antecedent in this example |
The following exercises provide you with training in the use of relative pronouns in Spanish. Click on number 1 to begin. |
Los siguientes ejercicios te entrenan en el uso de los pronombres relativos en español. Pulsa en el número uno para comenzar. |
1. Usos del relativo 'que' (that, who)
2. que, quien, el que, el cual (that, who)
3. lo que, lo cual, cuyo/a/s (what, which, whose)
4. todos los pronombres relativos (all relative pronouns combined)