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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "Del que" is a phrase which is often translated as "from which". Learn more about the difference between "del que" and "que" below.
del que(
dehl
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine) (singular) (used to talk about origin or cause)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
a. from which
El pirata abrió un cofre del que sacó un puñado de monedas de oro.The pirate opened a chest from which he produced a handful of golden coins.
b. of which
El mal del que murió era desconocido en aquel entonces.The illness of which he died was unknown back then.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El árbol consiste en un tronco grueso del que salen multitud de delgadas ramas.The tree consists of a thick trunk out of which come numerous thin branches.
El pueblo del que soy está en las montañas y es muy pequeño.The village I come from is in the mountains and it's very small.
2. (masculine) (singular) (used to talk about possession, material, content)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
a. of which
Ha llegado el momento de que me demuestres ese amor del que siempre hablas, ¿o son solo palabras vacías?It's time for you to show me that love of which you're always speaking, or is it just empty words?
b. of whom
Mi hermano, del que no he sabido nada en años, está enfadado conmigo por la herencia de mis padres.My brother, of whom I haven't heard for years, is angry with me because of my parents' inheritance.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cuando yo era muy pequeño, mis abuelos tenían un perro del que todavía me acuerdo.I still remember a dog my grandparents used to have when I was very little.
El material del que está hecha la mochila es muy resistente.The material the backpack is made of is very strong.
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).
