on (relatiu locatiu)

Locative Relative on

Level 4

On introduces a relative clause whose antecedent is a place.

How It Works

La sala on ens reunim identifies a room by what happens there. On can correspond to en què or en la qual when the relation is locative. A preceding preposition can express origin or direction: el poble d'on venim.

Do not automatically use on for a time, document, argument or situation merely because English allows where metaphorically. In careful prose, l'any en què va néixer and l'informe en què consta make those relationships explicit.

The choice also depends on the governing verb. A genuine physical place can require de before on for origin. Keep the location meaning visible and avoid inserting a redundant locative hi in an ordinary relative that already fills that function.

Examples (3)

  1. Aquesta és la sala on ens reunim.

    This is the room where we meet.

  2. Visitem el poble d'on ve la Marta.

    We visit the town Marta comes from.

  3. Busco un lloc on pugui estudiar.

    I am looking for a place where I can study.

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Identify a locative relative before extending or restricting on.

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