How do you use "Omitting Relative Pronouns" in a sentence?

The film (that) we saw was good.' (that = object, can omit) The man who called is my uncle.' (who = subject, cannot omit) The cake (which) she made was delicious.' (which = object) That's the song (that) I like.' (that = object)

Omitting Relative Pronouns

Q: What does "Omitting Relative Pronouns" mean?

When you can leave out who/which/that When the relative pronoun is the OBJECT of the relative clause, it can be omitted. 'The book (that) I read' - here 'I' is subject, 'that' is object, so 'that' can be omitted. If it's the subject, it cannot be omitted.

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Meaning: When you can leave out who/which/that

什么时候可以省略who/which/that

Cuándo se puede omitir who/which/that

who/which/thatを省略できる場合

who/which/that를 생략할 수 있는 경우

When the relative pronoun is the OBJECT of the relative clause, it can be omitted. 'The book (that) I read' - here 'I' is subject, 'that' is object, so 'that' can be omitted. If it's the subject, it cannot be omitted.

当关系代词是关系从句的宾语时，可以省略。'The book (that) I read'——这里'I'是主语，'that'是宾语，所以'that'可以省略。如果是主语，则不能省略。

Cuando el pronombre relativo es el OBJETO de la cláusula relativa, puede omitirse. 'The book (that) I read' - aquí 'I' es sujeto, 'that' es objeto, así que 'that' puede omitirse. Si es el sujeto, no puede omitirse.

関係代名詞が関係節の目的語である場合、省略できます。「The book (that) I read」—ここで「I」は主語、「that」は目的語なので、「that」は省略できます。主語の場合は省略できません。

관계대명사가 관계절의 목적어일 때는 생략할 수 있습니다. 'The book (that) I read' — 여기서 'I'가 주어이고 'that'이 목적어이므로 'that'을 생략할 수 있습니다. 주어인 경우에는 생략할 수 없습니다.

Examples

The film (that) we saw was good.' (that = object, can omit)
我们看的那部电影很好。'（that = 宾语，可以省略）
La película que vimos fue buena.' (that = objeto, se puede omitir)
私たちが見た映画は良かったです。'（that = 目的語、省略可能）
우리가 본 영화는 좋았습니다.' (that = 목적어, 생략 가능)
The man who called is my uncle.' (who = subject, cannot omit)
打电话来的那个人是我叔叔。'（who = 主语，不能省略）
El hombre que llamó es mi tío.' (who = sujeto, no se puede omitir)
電話をくれた男性は私の叔父です。'（who = 主語、省略不可）
전화한 남자는 제 삼촌입니다.' (who = 주어, 생략 불가)
The cake (which) she made was delicious.' (which = object)
她做的蛋糕很好吃。'（which = 宾语）
El pastel que ella hizo estaba delicioso.' (which = objeto)
彼女が作ったケーキは美味しかったです。'（which = 目的語）
그녀가 만든 케이크는 맛있었습니다.' (which = 목적어)
That's the song (that) I like.' (that = object)
那是我喜欢的那首歌。'（that = 宾语）
Esa es la canción que me gusta.' (that = objeto)
それは私が好きな曲です。'（that = 目的語）
그것은 제가 좋아하는 노래입니다.' (that = 목적어)

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

The person I met was nice.
我遇到的那个人很好。
La persona que conocí fue agradable.
私が会った人は良い人でした。
내가 만난 사람은 좋은 사람이었습니다.
Is this the book you wanted?
这是你要的书吗？
¿Es este el libro que querías?
これはあなたが欲しかった本ですか？
이것이 당신이 원했던 책인가요?
The car we bought is blue.
我们买的那辆车是蓝色的。
El coche que compramos es azul.
私たちが買った車は青いです。
우리가 산 차는 파란색입니다.
Everything I said was true.
我说的一切都是真的。
Todo lo que dije era verdad.
私が言ったことはすべて本当でした。
내가 말한 것은 모두 사실이었습니다.
The man who called is my uncle.
打电话来的那个男人是我叔叔。
El hombre que llamó es mi tío.
電話をかけてきた男性は私の叔父です。
전화를 건 남자는 나의 삼촌입니다.
The book I read is good.
我读的那本书很好。
El libro que leí es bueno.
私が読んだ本はいい本です。
내가 읽은 책은 좋습니다.

✗ Don't Say

The man called is my uncle. (subject cannot be omitted)
The man called is my uncle.（主语不能省略）
The man called is my uncle. (el sujeto no se puede omitir)
The man called is my uncle.（主語は省略できない）
The man called is my uncle.（주어는 생략할 수 없음）
The book is good I read. (wrong position)
The book is good I read.（位置错误）
The book is good I read. (posición incorrecta)
The book is good I read.（位置が間違い）
The book is good I read.（위치가 잘못됨）

Origin & History

Object relative pronoun deletion

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal