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• The word lo means different things in Spanish depending on how it is used.
• Lo can be followed by an adjective or a superlative to form an abstract noun.
• Higher Tier - Lo que can be used when talking about a general idea.

The word lo means different things in Spanish depending on how it’s used.

Lo can be used to create an abstract noun when it is followed by an adjective.

For example:

lo bueno - the good thing

lo malo - the bad thing

lo único - the only thing

Lo bueno es que podemos jugar al fútbol durante el recreo. - The good thing is we can play football at break.

Lo malo es que siempre llueve. - The bad thing is that it always rains.

Lo único que me gusta es escuchar música. - The only thing I like doing is listening to music.

Lo can be used to create an abstract noun when it is followed by a superlative.

For example:

Lo mejor es que temenos bastante dinero. - The best thing is that we have enough money.

Lo peor de la situación es que odio la asignatura. - The worst part of the situation is that I hate the subject.

Practise what you've learned about using lo in Spanish with this quiz.

Lo que is used to mean what (or that which) when you are talking about a general idea and comes at the start of the sentence.

For example:

Lo que no me gusta es el uniforme. - What I don’t like is the uniform.

Lo que prefiero es escuchar música. - What I prefer is listening to music.

Lo que más me gusta es el chocolate. - What I like the most is chocolate.

Now you have learned about constructions with lo why not explore comparatives and superlatives in Spanish?