12.3.1

Lo + Adjective

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'Lo' with Adjectives (e.g. interesting, best, worst)

When 'lo' is used with describing words, it means 'thing'. It is used with a describing word (an adjective) to create a new noun. The most important thing is to never change 'lo', it always stays singular when it is used this way.

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Lo bueno - the good thing

  • Lo bueno se hace esperear.
    • A good thing is worth waiting for.
  • Todo lo bueno viene en tríos.
    • All good things come in threes.
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Lo difícil - the difficult thing

  • Lo difícil del francés es la gramática.
    • The hard thing about french is the grammar.
  • lo difícil que es la situación.
    • I know how dificult the situation is.
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Lo interesante - the interesting thing

  • Lo interesante de La Copa del Mundo es que todos quieren ganar.
    • The interesting thing about the World Cup is that everyone wants to win.
  • Esto es lo interesante.
    • That is the interesting thing.
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Lo peor - the worst thing

  • Lo peor de la tormenta ha pasado.
    • The worst of the storm has passed.
  • Me temo lo peor.
    • I fear the worst.
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Lo mejor - the best thing

  • Lo mejor de todo es el resultado.
    • The best thing of all is the result.
  • Deseamos lo mejor a todos nuestros graduados.
    • We wish the best all our graduates.

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11Nouns

12Articles

12.1Definite & Indefinite

12.2El with Feminine Nouns

12.3Lo + Adjective

13Adjectives

13.1Agreement

13.2Position

13.3Apocopation

13.4Comparative & Superlative

13.5Use of Adjectives as Nouns

13.6Demonstrative

13.7Indefinite

13.8Possessive

13.9Interrogative & Exclamative

13.10Relative

14Numerals & Quantifiers

15Pronouns

15.1Subject

15.2Object: Direct & Indirect

15.3Reflexive

15.4Unstressed & Stressed Forms

15.5Position & Order

15.6Relative

15.7Demonstrative

15.8Indefinite

15.9Possessive

15.10Interrogative

16Verbs

16.1Regular Conjugations

16.2Regular & Irregular Verbs

16.3Agreement of Verb & Subject

16.4Use of Hay Que in All Tenses

16.5Present Tense

16.6Preterite Tense

16.7Imperfect Tense

16.8Future Tense

16.9Conditional Tense

16.10Perfect Tense

16.11Future Perfect Tense

16.12Conditional Perfect Tense

16.13Pluperfect Tense

16.14Infinitive, Gerund & Past Participle

16.15Verbal Paraphrases

16.16Use of the Subjunctive

16.17Commands

16.18Conditional Sentences

16.19After Conjunctions of Time

16.20After Para Que, Sin Que

16.21In Relative Clauses

16.22After Other Subordinating Conjunctions

16.23With Verbs of Wishing & Commanding

16.24Sequence of Tense in Indirect Speech

16.25Voice

16.26Use of the Reflexives as a Passive

16.27Use of the Reflexive to Express an Impersonal

16.28Use of Ser + Past Participle

16.29Use of Estar + Past Participle

16.30'Nuance' Reflexive Verbs

16.31Modes of Address

16.32Constructions with Verbs

16.33Verbs Followed by an Infinitive

17Prepositions & Conjunctions

17.1All Prepositions

17.2'Personal' a

17.3Discrimination of Por and Para

17.4Coordinating Conjunctions

17.5Subordinating Conjunctions

17.6Use of Que to Introduce a Clause

18Negation, Questions & Commands

18.1Negation

19Word Order, Other Constructions & Discourse Marker

19.1Subject Following Verb

19.2Focalisation

19.3Time Expressions with Hace/Hacía

19.4Cleft Sentences

19.5Comparative Constructions

19.6Indirect Speech

19.7Discourse Markers

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