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"En el que" is a phrase which is often translated as "in which", and "en el cual" is a phrase which is also often translated as "in which". Learn more about the difference between "en el que" and "en el cual" below.
en el que()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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El concierto en el que estuvimos anoche fue genial.The concert we went to last night was great.
No te puedes imaginar el lío en el que me vi metido por no decir la verdad.You can't imagine how much trouble I got into for not telling the truth.
en el cual()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
