Spanish B1 · Day 33
Day 33: Compañeros de oficina — Relatives after a preposition: el que and quien
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- Grammar: Relatives after a preposition: el que and quien
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Grammar point: Relatives after a preposition: el que and quien
In Spanish, relative clauses often need to link back to a noun introduced by a preposition (such as con , de , en , a , para , or por ). In English, you might say “the colleague I work with” or “the colleague with whom I work.” In Spanish, however, the preposition can never be stranded at the end of the clause—it must always precede the relative pronoun. Furthermore, when referring to people after a preposition, you …
Key vocabulary (8 of 19 words)
- el colega – colleague
- el gerente – manager
- la sala de reuniones – meeting room
- llevarse bien – to get along well
- colaborar – to collaborate
- ¿Tienes un momento? – Do you have a moment?
- el becario – intern
- la empresa – company
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