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¿Qué? vs. ¿Cuál?328 33 7 Google +Clutch Ladies Bags Wedding Chain Womens Wallet Bags Pearls Outfit Bead Red Evening Dress Purse 30 Wallet Bags Outfit Evening Clutch Wedding Ladies Red Chain Dress Womens Bags Purse Bead Pearls 55 These two words can be confusing to students of Spanish whose native language is English because they are often translated as the same words into English. When the two words do not carry a written accent are used as linking words (relative pronouns) translated 'that' or 'which'. With an accent they are used as interrogative words in questions to mean 'what' and 'which'. Here, we are going to look at the differences between "¿Qué?" and "¿Cuál?" Most of you were taught at school that “¿qué?” is closer to 'what?' and “¿cuál?” is closer to 'which?'. This notion is of some use, but can often be misleading. "¿Qué?" and "¿Cuál?" can both mean 'what?' and "¿Cuál?" is also used to express 'which?'. The main difference is that "¿qué?" can be followed by a noun or a verb but "¿cuál? can only be followed by a veb or the preposition "de". Let's see some examples: 1. "¿Cuál?" and "¿Qué?" to suggest a choice within a group When the question implies a choice between two or more alternatives and conveys the idea of selection, ¿Cuál + verb/preposition? or ¿Qué + noun? can be used. ¿Cuál + verb/preposition? a. ¿Cuál de las tres casas es más cara? (Which of the three houses is more expensive?) b. ¿Cuál de las dos ciudades está en la costa? (Which of the two cities is on the coast?) c. Bead Bags Womens Wallet Clutch Purse Chain Outfit Dress Bags Ladies Pearls Wedding Red Evening ¿Cuáles son las ciudades más grandes del mundo? (Which are the biggest cities in the world?) Note: The plural of "cuál" is "cuáles". "Qué" is the same in the singular and plural forms. ¿Qué + noun? d. ¿Qué casa es más cara? (Which house is more expensive?) e. ¿Qué ciudad está en la costa? (Which city is on the coast?) f. Tote Leather Women Handbag NiaNia Pink Women's Bag Totes YB029 wq7RYEB ¿Qué ciudades son las más grandes del mundo? (Which cities are the biggest in the world?) Note: The sentence 'a' is equivalent to 'd', sentence 'b' to 'e' and 'c' to 'f'.
Bags Pearls Clutch Purse Bags Chain Red Bead Evening Dress Outfit Wallet Womens Wedding Ladies 2Purse Bags Ladies Red Womens Clutch Bags Dress Wedding Evening Bead Wallet Chain Pearls Outfit . ¿Qué + verb...? to ask for definitions Evening Womens Outfit Purse Pearls Wallet Clutch Ladies Red Chain Dress Bags Wedding Bead Bags ¿Qué? is used when asking for definitions or general information. g. ¿Qué es una libreta? (What is a notebook?) h. ¿Qué hace un abogado? (What does a lawyer do?) i. ¿Qué es esto? (What is this?) k. ¿Qué dirá Pedro? (What will Pedro say?) l. ¿Qué es más caro, la carne o el pescado? (What's more expensive, meat or fish?)
3. ¿Qué + verb...? / ¿Cuál + verb...? to inquire about preferences ¿Qué/Cuál + verb (preferir, querer, desear, gustar)...? is used when asking about preferences. m. ¿Qué prefieres, la carne o el pescado? (What do you prefer; meat or fish?) n. ¿Cúal prefieres, este o ese? (Which one do you prefer; this or that one?) ñ. ¿Qué quieres comprar? (What do you want to buy?) o. ¿Cuál quieres comprar? (Which one do you want to buy?) Bead Outfit Evening Wallet Ladies Dress Bags Purse Pearls Womens Bags Clutch Red Chain Wedding Note: When asking about preferences both "qué" and "cuál" can be used. "Qué" is generally used when the items you are asking about are not on your sight and options are not given to you. And "cuál" when you have them in your hands or in front of you, or are specific items.
4. ¿Cuál + verb...? to ask for general information ¿Cuál + es...? when not seeking a definition. p. ¿Cúal es tu nombre? (What is your name?) q. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? (What is your phone number?)
5. ¿Qué + verb in the conditional tense...? to ask for advice ¿Qué + verb in conditional...? is used to ask for advice. r. Oye Pedro, mañana tengo una entrevista de trabajo y no sé qué ponerme. ¿Tú qué llevarías? (Look, Pedro, I've got an interview tomorrow and I don't know what to wear. What would you wear?)Women's Silver Retro Purple Package Genuine Leather Diagonal HAD Small Shoulder SAIERLONG Bag Clutch HwtEq5nqx KEY NOTE: Remember, "¿Cuál?" cannot be followed by a noun. If you have any questions about this post, feel free to comment.
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