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Neuter lo: lo bueno, lo que, lo + adjective + que

How lo turns adjectives into abstract ideas and adds emphasis.

StructureMeaningExample
lo + adjectivethe … thing / partLo bueno es que… = The good thing is that…
lo quewhat, the thing thatLo que dices es cierto.
lo + adj. / adv. + quehow (emphatic)No sabes lo cansado que estoy. = You've no idea how tired I am.
lo de + noun / inf.the business of / about¿Qué pasó con lo de tu trabajo? = What happened about your job?
a lo + nounin the style ofSe peina a lo Elvis.

In the emphatic structure, the adjective agrees with the noun even though lo stays the same: No imaginas lo guapas que estaban.

  • Lo más difícil fue empezar.
    The hardest part was getting started.
  • Ya verás lo bien que lo pasamos.
    You'll see what a good time we have.

Test yourself

  1. Translate: «The important thing is to take part.»
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    Lo importante es participar.
  2. Fill in: No sabes ___ difícil que es.
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    lo
  3. Translate: «I don't understand what you're saying.»
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    No entiendo lo que dices.
  4. Fill in: ¿Te has enterado de ___ de Pedro?
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    lo