To make a person who they are?

Question

I want to say "He lost somebody who was a part of him. Someone who made him who he is".

made him who he is* Sorry. - lmolo14, Aug 28, 2011

Fixed :) - SpanishPal, Aug 28, 2011

Answer 1

Pronouns problem here, but let me give it a shot.

"Perdió a una persona que era una parte de él, la que lo hizo como él es.

This is a tough one

My attempt was ...alguien que lo hizo a él lo que es hoy. - 0074b507, Aug 28, 2011

I'm not really sure, Q :) - SpanishPal, Aug 28, 2011

Answer 2

He lost somebody who was a part of him. Someone who made him who he is". = Perdió a alguien quien era una parte de él. Alguien que lo hizo/formó como él es hoy.

I thought that there had to be a prepositon between the noun and "quien" or else you used "que" in relative clauses. Perdió a alguien que (who)... - 0074b507, Aug 28, 2011