Usar 'lo de'
3
votes
Entonces, entiendo todo sobre 'lo/la/el que', pero 'lo de' me confude. ¿Cómo se usa? ¿Podéis darme ejemplos?
Si me equivoco en mi español, corregideme por favor. ¡Gracias!
1400 views
updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by Himself12794
posted by Himself12794
"Si me equivoco en mi español, corregideme..." (that would be the "vosotros" command) - mountaingirl123, Nov 22, 2011
A pesar de interesarte principalmente en el español de Mexico. ¡Anda mujer! - samdie, Nov 22, 2011
in this case I don't use the subjunctive? - Himself12794, Nov 22, 2011
No subjenctive unless it's an "if...then...would..." situation. Example: "If I were wrong [then] you would correct me"- "Si me equivocara, me corregiríais" - mountaingirl123, Nov 22, 2011
ah, gracias! - Himself12794, Nov 22, 2011
1 Answer
7
votes
Maybe I can help.
As you know, "lo de" generally means "the deal about", or "the thing with". In this case "lo" is a neuter pronoun that refers to an intangible, such as a thought or an occurrence.
For example: ¿Oíste lo de Federico?" Did you hear about [the deal about, the news about] Federico?
"Supe lo de tu hermana" - I found out about [the deal about, the news about] your sister.
"No comprendo lo de ese artículo" - I don't understand the deal with that article/I don't understand what that article is about.
I hope that this has helped to somewhat clear up your confusion.
updated Jan 5, 2012
posted by mountaingirl123
muchas gracias! - Himself12794, Nov 22, 2011
