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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "Con la que" is a phrase which is often translated as "with which". Learn more about the difference between "que" and "con la que" below.
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).
con la que(
kohn
lah
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. with which
Esta es la pintura con la que Renata va a participar en el concurso de arte.This is the painting with which Renata's participating in the art contest.
