Ch 31 · Lesson 9Spanish · Chapter 31 · Lesson 9 · Grammar primer
Lo ... que: no sabes lo difícil que fue
+ adjective + measures how much: . never changes; the adjective agrees.
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: you have no idea how hard it was. never changes, but here the adjective agrees with what it describes: . An adverb works too, and never agrees: .
Lo ... que: how hard it is
+ adjective + + verb measures how much: English "how hard it is", "how tall they are". Here the adjective agrees with what it describes, while stays put:
| Says | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| how hard | . | You can't imagine how hard it was. |
| how tall | . | Look how tall your children are. |
| how tired | . | You can't imagine how tired I am (a woman speaking). |
| how dear | , . | Given how dear it is, I'm not buying it. |
An adverb works too, and adverbs never agree:
.- I'm amazed at how well he/she speaks..- You know how late he/she gets here.
It usually follows words of knowing and noticing, no (you have no idea), (look), me (I'm amazed at), or con (given).
Going further: The neuter lo at a glance and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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