al que se refiere

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he refers to
El artículo al que se refiere en la carta fue publicado en este periódico hace dos semanas.The article he refers to in his letter was published in this newspaper two weeks ago.
b. she refers to
Aunque ella no lo dice abiertamente, el chico al que se refiere en su email es mi hermano.Although she doesn't say it openly, the boy she refers to in her email is my brother.
c. it refers to
¿A quién se refiere el comentario? - El actor al que se refiere es muy poco conocido.Who does the comment refer to? - The actor it refers to isn't well-known.
d. refers to
El pueblo al que se refiere la guía está en Cáceres, Extremadura.The village the guide refers to is in Caceres, Extremadura.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you refer to
Creo que el libro al que se refiere es "Conversaciones en la catedral" de Vargas Llosa. - Sí, exactamente.I think the book you refer to is Vargas Llosa's "Conversations in the Cathedral." - Yes, exactly.
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