a la gente que

people who

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phrase Uncommon #19,132

people who Used before a clause to refer to people who do something. The preposition a is required because gente refers to people as the direct or indirect object; que means “who” or “that” here.

SP: Ayudo a la gente que lo necesita.

EN: I help people who need it.

Nunca le digas la verdad a la gente que no se lo merezca.

Never tell the truth to people who don't deserve it.

No le creas a la gente que dice que aprendió el francés en tres días.

Don't believe people who say they learned French in three days.

No entiendo a la gente que cena desayuno.

I don't understand people who eat breakfast for dinner.

No a la gente que haya por arriba.

Not to the people who might be up there.

— El hoyo (2019)

Vigila el edificio y a la gente que entra, eso es todo.

Keep an eye on the building and the people coming in—that's all.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Tom desprecia a la gente que fuma.

Tom despises people who smoke.

No le creas a la gente que dice saberlo todo.

Don't believe people who claim to know everything.

Ella desprecia a la gente que miente.

She despises people who lie.

No entiendo a la gente que no responde los mensajes.

I don't understand people who don't reply to messages.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Dios protege a la gente que amamos.

God protects the people we love.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Envidio a la gente que cocina bien.

I envy people who cook well.

— Burning (2018)

Resulta que le fallé a la gente que más amaba.

It turns out I failed the people I loved most.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Siempre amamos a la gente que nos admira, pero no siempre a la que admiramos.

We always love the people who admire us, but not always the people we admire.