Usages of lo que
A veces los celos aparecen cuando olvidamos valorar lo que ya tenemos.
Sometimes jealousy appears when we forget to value what we already have.
Me gusta lo que cocinas.
I like what you cook.
En la fila, mi novio compra agua mientras yo reviso lo que falta de mis apuntes.
In line, my boyfriend buys water while I check what is missing from my notes.
Lo que necesito ahora es un pañuelo, porque el aire está muy frío.
What I need now is a tissue, because the air is very cold.
Lo importante es lo que aprendes de tus apuntes, no lo que olvidas.
The important thing is what you learn from your notes, not what you forget.
Ni siquiera mis amigos saben lo que diré en la presentación.
Not even my friends know what I will say in the presentation.
Mi hija marca con el subrayador lo que debe aprender de memoria.
My daughter marks with the highlighter what she must learn by heart.
Antes de un examen importante me pongo nervioso, pero confío en lo que estudié.
Before an important exam I get nervous, but I trust in what I studied.
Si mi amiga está muy nerviosa, le recuerdo que hay que respirar lento y pensar en lo que sí puede controlar.
If my friend is very nervous, I remind her that you have to breathe slowly and think about what she can control.
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