The relative pronoun que
When you want to give more specific information about a person or a thing, connect your ideas using the relative pronoun que.
Unlike English, which switches between "who", "that", and "which", Spanish simply uses que for both people and things.
| The candidate who won the elections is a lawyer. | El candidato que ganó las elecciones es abogado. |
| The candidate who is nervous needs a lot of votes. | La candidata que está nerviosa necesita muchos votos. |
Don't drop the que!
In English, we often drop words like "that" or "whom" (for example, "The campaign [that] they are preparing").
In Spanish, you can never omit que. It must always be included to connect the ideas.
| The campaign they are preparing is very long. | La campaña que preparan es muy larga. |
| Do you see the proposal the citizens are making? | ¿Ves la propuesta que hacen las ciudadanas? |
More examples
Just remember to place que right after the noun you are describing to specify exactly who or what you are talking about.
| The citizens who vote today are angry. | Los ciudadanos que votan hoy están enfadados. |
| Who has the votes that we need? | ¿Quién tiene los votos que necesitamos? |
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