Breakdown of Lo que he traído en la bolsa es un pasamontañas.
ser
to be
un
a, an (masculine)
en
in / on / at
la bolsa
the bag
traer
to bring
que
that / than
haber
(auxiliary) have
lo
the ... thing (neuter article)
el pasamontañas
the ski mask
Questions & Answers about Lo que he traído en la bolsa es un pasamontañas.
Why does the sentence start with lo que instead of just que?
Why use the present perfect he traído instead of the preterite traje?
The present perfect connects a past action to the present moment. Since the speaker is revealing what is in the bag right now, the action is highly relevant to the present. While traje is also grammatically correct, he traído emphasizes that the result of the action is still unfolding or immediately relevant.
Is un pasamontañas singular or plural? Why does it end in an s?
It is singular here, indicated by the article un. It is a compound noun made from the verb pasar (to pass) and the plural noun montañas (mountains). Compound nouns formed this way always end in an s, meaning their singular and plural forms are identical. You would say un pasamontañas for one and unos pasamontañas for multiple.
What is the difference between bolsa and bolso?
Bolsa generally refers to a more utilitarian bag, like a plastic or paper grocery bag, a tote, or a duffel bag. A bolso is specifically a handbag or purse.
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