Using lo de que + conjugated verb / lo de + noun / infinitive / adverb to refer to something already mentioned. Flashcards
Lo de que + [conjugated verb]
In Spanish, when something has been mentioned in a conversation, we refer to it afterwards with:
Lo de que” can be followed by indicative or subjunctive, without changing the meaning of the sentence.
That thing about me paying for everything was a joke.
For example:
Lo de que yo pago todo era una broma. (present indicative)
Lo de que yo pague todo era una broma. (present subjunctive)
That thing about you getting a new job is great.
Lo de que tengas un trabajo nuevo me parece genial.
That thing about her decision, is it true?
Lo de su decisión, ¿es verdad?
That thing about María going to live in France, is it true?
Lo de que María se va a vivir a Francia, ¿es verdad?
What was said yesterday, is it true?
Lo de ayer, ¿es verdad?
That thing about María, is it true?
Lo de María, ¿es verdad?
That thing about going to France, is it true?
Lo de irse a Francia, ¿es verdad?
