Spanish - English (British) translations for "lo que"
"lo que" Spanish translation
Definition
"lo que"
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: what
No entiendo lo que dices.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Meaning: that which
Lo que más me gusta es viajar.
That which I like the most is traveling.
Meaning: whatever
Haz lo que quieras.
Do whatever you want.
Meaning: the thing that
Lo que me sorprende es su actitud.
The thing that surprises me is his attitude.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: No entiendo lo que dices.
I don't understand what you're saying.
A1: Dime lo que quieres.
Tell me what you want.
A1: Eso es lo que necesito.
That's what I need.
B1: Lo que más me gusta de viajar es conocer nuevas culturas.
What I like most about traveling is getting to know new cultures.
B1: No sé lo que haré mañana.
I don't know what I will do tomorrow.
B1: Me gustaría saber lo que piensas al respecto.
I would like to know what you think about it.
C1: Lo que se dice en ese artículo es muy interesante.
What is said in that article is very interesting.
C1: No puedo creer lo que acabo de presenciar.
I can't believe what I just witnessed.
C1: Lo que más valoro en una persona es la honestidad.
What I value most in a person is honesty.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The Spanish pronoun "lo que" is a combination of the direct object pronoun "lo" and the relative pronoun "que". It is used to refer to an idea, concept, or situation that has been previously mentioned or is about to be mentioned.
In English, "lo que" can be translated as "what", "that which", or "the thing that". It is commonly used in sentences where the subject is unknown or not specified.
For example, in the sentence "No entiendo lo que dices", which translates to "I don't understand what you're saying", "lo que" is used to refer to the idea or concept expressed by the verb "dices" (you're saying).