... por lo bonito que es ... construction

[michaelbr]

Mis amigos se quedan asombrados por lo bonito que es el lugar en las Islas Canarias, what's the grammatical rule behind ... por lo bonito que es ...? I couldn't find out if it's idiom or Grammar, Google translates it to ... how beautiful ... but I never saw this kind of construction ...por lo bonito... I'd appreciate if someone can explain it to me.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

These words are not a whole construction, that is why they don't make much sense together for you.


"Por" is explaining the cause why my friends are amazed.

- No puedo usar el coche por no saber manejar.
I can't use the car for not being able to drive.

- Esto me pasa por confiar en la gente.
This is what happens to me for trusting people.


And "lo"'s function is to make a noun out of an adjective ("bonito").

- Lo bueno de despertar temprano es que el día dura más.
What is good about waking up early is that the day lasts longer.

- ¿No te gusta lo verde que se ve el pasto cuando se moja?
Don't you like how green the grass looks when it gets wet?

- Siempre me ha dado miedo lo oscuro que es esa calle.
I have always been afraid of how dark that street is.

[michaelbr]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

These words are not a whole construction, that is why they don't make much sense together for you.


"Por" is explaining the cause why my friends are amazed.

- No puedo usar el coche por no saber manejar.
I can't use the car for not being able to drive.

- Esto me pasa por confiar en la gente.
This is what happens to me for trusting people.


And "lo"'s function is to make a noun out of an adjective ("bonito").

- Lo bueno de despertar temprano es que el día dura más.
What is good about waking up early is that the day lasts longer.

- ¿No te gusta lo verde que se ve el pasto cuando se moja?
Don't you like how green the grass looks when it gets wet?

- Siempre me ha dado miedo lo oscuro que es esa calle.
I have always been afraid of how dark that street is.

Muchas gracias, ahora lo entiendo. En portugués hay reglas parecidas.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Es de mucha ayuda que las dos sean lenguas romances.