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"Para que" is a form of "para que", a conjunction which is often translated as "so that". "Lo que" is a phrase which is often translated as "what". Learn more about the difference between "lo que" and "para que" below.
lo que(
loh
 
keh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what
No sé lo que quiero para mi cumpleaños.I don't know what I want for my birthday.
Lo que no entiendo es cómo entró el ladrón a la casa.What I don't understand is how the thief entered the house.
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para que(
pah
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rah
 
keh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. so that
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