El / Lo

Dan V.C1Kwiziq community member

El / Lo

When referring to objects, would you always use 'el' instead of 'lo'?

Why doesn't "Lo de estilo victoriano me parece más valioso" work?

Asked 5 months ago
SilviaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Dan

The hint indicates that the speaker is referring to a singular masculine object. In this case, the correct answer is "El de" because the speaker refers to a particular item with Victorian style.

However, "Lo de" is incorrect in this context because it refers to an abstract concept or characteristic, not a specific object.

I hope this clarifies the correct usage.

Feel free to ask if you have more questions!

Saludos

Silvia

El / Lo

When referring to objects, would you always use 'el' instead of 'lo'?

Why doesn't "Lo de estilo victoriano me parece más valioso" work?

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