The neuter relative pronoun "lo que"
To say "what" in a statement rather than a question, use lo que instead of qué.
Lo que refers back to an abstract idea, a general situation, or a previously mentioned concept. Because it means "that which" or "the thing that" rather than a specific masculine or feminine noun, it is considered neuter.
| What you say confuses me a lot. | Me confunde mucho lo que dices. |
| What that man has done offends me. | A mí me ofende lo que ese hombre ha hecho. |
Clarifying misunderstandings
Because lo que refers to abstract situations and past actions, it is the perfect tool for navigating a misunderstanding (un malentendido). You will use it frequently with verbs like aclarar (to clarify), interpretar (to interpret), or when asking for an explanation (una explicación).
| I want to clarify the misunderstanding about what I have said. | Quiero aclarar el malentendido sobre lo que he dicho. |
| What is exactly the explanation for what you have done? | ¿Cuál es exactamente la explicación de lo que has hecho? |
| To be honest, we have to clarify what you think. | Para ser sincero, tenemos que aclarar lo que piensas. |
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