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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "Con que" is a preposition which is often translated as "as long as". Learn more about the difference between "con que" and "que" below.
con que(
kohn
keh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. as long as
Me contento con que arregles tu habitación.I am satisfied as long as you tidy up your room.
a. with which
La policía no ha encontrado todavía el arma con que dispararon a la víctima.The police haven't yet found the weapon with which the victim was shot.
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).
