De que or just que - a little help

Question

Do you know when to use 'de que' instead of just 'que' - here's a lesson that I hope will help you to figure it out

De que or just que - how do you know which one fits?

Thanks Kiwi :) - cheskasullivan, Apr 30, 2012

Gracias Kiwi!:) - rac1, Apr 30, 2012

My pleasure guys, hope it's useful :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 30, 2012

Answer 1

Very helpful. Thanks kiwi.

De nada :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 30, 2012

Answer 2

Thanks Kiwi! It was something I haven't even noticed before, but now that I know I can watch for it and know what it means.

Yr welcome :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 30, 2012

Answer 3

She couldn't sleep for the pain. -> No pudo dormir a causa del dolor.

Is this possession? (cause of)

And is it also linking two nouns, sleep and pain?

Answer 4

And how about - Me alegro de que ella sea tu novia. je je - Kiwi_Girl

I am happy that she's your girlfriend.

Que is the conjunction

...that she's your girlfriend = subordinate clause with "que" as the conjunction

the use of "de" is needed for possession

You're over there laughing at me aren't you, Kiwi! Am I close?

Not at all! Great translation but the 'de' is there because of alegrarse 'de' ;) - Kiwi-Girl, May 1, 2012

I only have done the first part, I'm not into the "verbs that require "de"! Alegrarse isn't in the list! No fair! :) - bandit51jd, May 1, 2012

ah you're right - sorry about that je je Quite right! no fair lol - Kiwi-Girl, May 1, 2012

ok fixed - alegrarse de is now on the list je je - Kiwi-Girl, May 1, 2012

Answer 5

Thanks Kiwi

de nada, nice pic :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 1, 2012

Answer 6

La chica que puedes ver es mí mi novia.

The girl (that) you can see is my girlfriend.

La chica = subject

es = verb

La chica es mí novia. = main clause or independent clause

que puedes ver = subordinate clause

que = subordinate conjunction

The subordinate conjunction has to be in front of the subordinate or dependent clause?

Are you following me so far, Kiwi! Man this is hard! But challenging!

mi novia sin acento - Rey_Mysterio, May 1, 2012

And how about - Me alegro de que ella sea tu novia. je je :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 1, 2012

Gracias, Rey! - bandit51jd, May 1, 2012