Han retrasado todos los vuelos, lo que hace pensar que hay
un problema grave.
They’ve delayed all the flights, which makes you think there is a
serious problem.
Les han dado permiso para construir, con lo cual no
estamos muy conformes.
They’ve given them planning permission, which we aren’t very
happy about.
Translating ‘when’ in a relative clause
In restrictive relative clauses
Unlike its English equivalent, Spanish cuando cannot be used as a relative
adverb in a restrictive relative clause. Instead the preposition en followed
by queshould be used or, more colloquially, queon its own:
El mes (en) que más llueve aquí es octubre.
The month when it rains most here is October.
Incluso las noches que refrescaba no podía dormir.
Even on those nights when it got cooler I couldn’t sleep.
‘When’ in non-restrictive relative clauses
Here cuandois normal:
Lo haremos la semana que viene, cuando vengan los primos.
We’ll do it next week, when your cousins come.
Translating ‘where’ in a relative clause
Spanish dondeis used to translate English ‘where’ in both restrictive and
non-restrictive relative clauses. Depending on the associated verb, a prepo-
sition may precede dondeto indicate destination (a, hacia), origin or source
(de, desde), or location (en, por).
A+ donde> adonde:
¿Cómo se llama la tienda donde compramos tus gafas de sol?
What is the name of the shop where we bought your sunglasses?
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