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La universidad para la que trabajé es bastante famosa.The university which I worked for is quite famous.
The relative pronouns el que, la que, los que and las que must agree with the word that precedes them. They can be used to refer to both people and things.
Note that if you refer to people, you can also use the relative pronoun quien/quienes:
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La universidad para la que trabajé es bastante famosa.The university which I worked for is quite famous.
Los abogados con los que hablé parecían muy profesionales.The solicitors I spoke with seemed very professional.
Los hoteles en los que te alojaste eran de cinco estrellas.The hotels which you stayed in had five stars.
Subimos hasta la cima de la montaña, desde la que pudimos admirar toda la ciudad.We went up to the top of the mountain, from where (from the top of which) we could admire the whole city.
Las zapatillas con las que ella hizo deporte no eran muy cómodas.The trainers which she exercised in were not very comfortable.
El hombre para el que reservé el hotel estaba muy contento.The man who I booked the hotel for was very happy.
El artículo en el que estoy trabajando ahora va a publicarse dentro de 3 días.The article I'm working on now is going to be published in 3 days.
