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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "Con lo cual" is a phrase which is often translated as "with the result that". Learn more about the difference between "con lo cual" and "que" below.
con lo cual(
kohn
loh
kwahl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. with the result that
No llueve desde hace meses, con lo cual los pantanos están casi vacíos.It hasn't rained for months, with the result that the reservoirs are almost empty.
b. so
Me dejé la cartera en casa, con lo cual no pude comprar las entradas.I left my wallet at home, so I couldn't buy the tickets
c. whereupon
Margarita se cayó y perdió el conocimiento, con lo cual tuvimos que llamar a urgencias.Margarita fell and lost conscience, whereupon we had to call emergency services.
d. at which point
El niño se puso a berrear, con lo cual todo el mundo empezó a mirarnos.The baby began bawling, at which point everybody started looking at us.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No tenía permiso de residencia, con lo cual no podía tampoco buscar trabajo.He didn't have a residence permit, which meant that he couldn't look for a job either.
Mañana no tengo clase, con lo cual puedo levantarme cuando me dé la gana.I don't have classes tomorrow, which means I can get up whenever I feel like it.
que(
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. that
Tenga en cuenta que algunas de estas características son diferentes.Note that some of these characteristics are different.
a. than
Es más barato comprar el libro en la librería que comprarlo online.It's cheaper to buy the book in the bookshop than to buy it online.
Mi hermano es más alto que yo.My brother is taller than me.
b. to
Prefiero las tiendas pequeñas que los grandes supermercados.I prefer small stores to big supermarkets.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
