Use of "qué" in a sentence that isn't asking a question

Question

“Sin embargo, si alguien es saludable, y no tiene problemas médicos más que las cuestiones genéticas, no debería haber mucho de qué preocuparse”.

In the sentence above from a news article, how do you translate "...no debería haber mucho de qué preocuparse"? My attempt is "...there shouldn't be much to worry about" but that make me feel that "qué" should be "que" without the tilde.

Appreciate any help.

Answer 1

A veces se utiliza qué para hacer preguntas retóricas. Las preguntas retóricas no siempre necesitan tener los signos ¿? Las preguntas retóricas son aquellas que no necesitan respuesta y que generalmente se hacen para demostrar un punto de vista propio.

I'll try to put it in english, I hope to make it understandable.

Sometimes qué is used to make rhetorical questions. Rhetorical questions do not need to have the question mark "?" always. Rhetorical questions are those that doesn't need an answer that are usually made to demonstrate a point of view.

Answer 2

Thanks for the all your answers. I believe I found that "no hay de qué preocuparse" is an idiom that translates to "there is nothing to worry about". So my initial translation "there shouldn't be much to worry about" is close enough to communicate ;0)

Thanks again to the forum!

Answer 3

No, it's good. Another example, Yo no sé qué hacer. I don't know what to do.

I don't know how to explain when to use it though, sorry. - BigMike, Apr 16, 2013

Answer 4

Is it correct to use a tilde in 'No se quién lo vaya a hacer.'? I seem to merember this being the case. If so it appears to be a similar case, Although it is not a question, there is a question of doubt involved, as it were...

Having read on, this seems similar to what BiGmIkE said... - afowen, Apr 16, 2013

Answer 5

Agree that the accent mark seems strange. Perhaps a typo that go through?