Connecting prepositions to things
In English, it's common to end a sentence or phrase with a preposition, like "the antique you speak of" or "the lot I always bid for." In Spanish, the preposition must come before the relative pronoun.
To do this, use a preposition followed by el que, la que, los que, or las que.
| How beautiful the antique you speak of is! | ¡Qué hermosa es la antigüedad de la que hablas! |
| That is the lot I always bid for. | Ese es el lote por el que siempre pujo. |
Notice how the article (el, la, los, las) must match the gender and number of the noun it refers back to.
If we are talking about plural nouns, like las monedas (the coins) or los lotes (the lots), the relative pronouns become plural as well:
| They are authentic coins that collectors pay a lot for. | Son monedas auténticas por las que los coleccionistas pagan mucho. |
| The original lots she bids for are expensive. | Los lotes originales por los que ella puja son caros. |
Common prepositions
You will frequently see these relative pronouns paired with prepositions like con (with), de (of/about), en (in/at), and por (for/by).
| The hammer they close the auction with is made of wood. | El martillo con el que cierran la subasta es de madera. |
| The collector has just arrived at the auction in which they sell the rare vase. | El coleccionista acaba de llegar a la subasta en la que venden el jarrón raro. |
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