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"La cual" is a phrase which is often translated as "that", and "que" is a conjunction which is also often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "la cual" and "que" below.
la cual
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. that (things, animals)
Esta es la serie de TV sobre la cual te hablé. ¡Es buenísima!This is the TV show that I told you about. It's really good!
b. which (things, animals)
Ordenamos la sopa de Spam, la cual se veía buena en la foto, pero resultó ser asquerosa.We ordered the Spam soup, which looked good in the picture, but it turned out to be disgusting.
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).
