que son los que

Question

En mi libro de español, es una frase ¨... habla española que son los que escogen¨. I don´t understand why there´s que son los que in there. In my understanding, it means 'that they judge', but I´m not clear on that. What does los refer to?

Answer 1

I think los is used in a sense to include all who fall in the categroy of what's in the clause. Like, "Los que no trabajan no va a ganar dinero." Those who don't work will not get money. Sorta like that. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone please.

Yes, I think you have the right idea. I interpret "que son los que escogen" as "who are those that choose." - Canicarm, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 2

Hi:

Es el que me invitó = He's the one who invited me.

Es la que lleva un sombrero. = She the one wearing a hat.

Son los que salen de la piscina. = They're the guys coming out of the simming pool.

Son las que bailan en la pista. = They're the girl dancing on the dance floor.

To be + article + que = he (she-it-they) who

They're the girl = girls (s in plural): my mistake. (And swimming...) Again... - Carhl, Jan 14, 2012

Outstanding answer! - territurtle, Jan 15, 2012