how do i use lo que

Question

in my spanish class i am learning about relative pronouns, and i don't understand the usage of "lo que." could i please get some help?

Please remember to use proper capitalization and punctuation in your posts. Thanks and welcome to the forum! - --Mariana--, Oct 24, 2011

Answer 1

A good translation of "lo" is "the thing". And "que" is "that". Lo que is: The thing that-

Lo que quiero decir: The thing I want to say.

Lo que sucedió me sorprendió: What happened surprised me. (The thing that happened surprised me.)

Answer 2

I agree with the other posts, so here is my 2 cents...

¿Qué es eso? Eso es un huevo. Ya que sabes lo que eso es, ¿quieres comerlo?

¿Qué es eso? - I have no idea what we're talking about, there's virtually an infinite number of answers, use qué.
Ya que sabes lo que eso es .... - since you know what that is.... it's been identified, use lo que

Thank you I think I get it .Sé lo qué es, pero esta cosa , lo qué es esta. - ray76, Oct 24, 2011

Ray, lo que, without the accent on the "e" - Eddy, Oct 24, 2011

Answer 3

See this link for more examples of how "lo que" is used.

Answer 4

Yo se lo que hiciste durante el fin de semana. Yo se lo que sucede en el capitulo 3 de ese libro.

Badda Bing! - Pablo-Peligroso, Oct 23, 2011

sé - 0074b507, Oct 24, 2011

Answer 5

In addition, lo in this type of usage is neuter gender.