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"Los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "las que" is a phrase which is often translated as "the ones that". Learn more about the difference between "los" and "las que" below.
los()
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
Todos los asientos estaban ocupados.All the seats were taken.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. them
Escoja los plátanos que quiera y póngalos en una caja.Pick the bananas you prefer, and put them in a box.
b. you
Damas y caballeros, un guía los acompañará hasta la entrada.Ladies and gentlemen, a guide will walk you to the entrance.
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las que
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. the ones that
Las entradas son numeradas, excepto las que dicen "sin numerar".The tickets have seat numbers, except for the ones that say "unnumbered."
b. the ones who (people)
María y Ana son las que organizaron la fiesta.María and Ana are the ones who organized the party.
c. those (people)
Las que lleguen temprano tendrán un aperitivo.Those who arrive early will get an appetizer.
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