What is "Que no", "Que Si"?

Question

I always hear this popping up in conversations "Que no!", "Que si!"

what does it mean?

It's used to emphise the yes or the no. - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2015

"Que lindo" = "How lovely" for example. :) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2015

B T W Welcome to SD amiga. - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2015

Thank you for filling out your profile that is worth a vote from me , welcome to SD y Buena suerte. - ray76, Jun 24, 2015

Answer 1

It's not song lyrics, although, obviously it can appear in songs. It is, as Ian says a stressed positive or negative.

¿Quieres salir conmigo?

¡Que sí! ( Oh yes!- yes indeed,Great!)

¿Quieres casarte conmigo ? ¡Que no ! ( No, God forbid, never! )

Nice that two people answered it - only took about 8 hours Annie. :) - ian-hill, Jun 23, 2015

Best answer! ♥ - Daniela2041, Jun 23, 2015

Cheers Daniela. Ian, I've had a powercut since I came in from changing tyres, a puncture... ok? - annierats, Jun 23, 2015

Whatever else it may be, it is also song lyrics. http://lyricstranslate.com/en/que-sí-que-no-nunca-te-decides-thats-yes-thats-no-you-never-decide.html - rac1, Jun 23, 2015

Thank you for answering this annie. - ray76, Jun 24, 2015

Answer 2

Welcome to SpanishDict.

"That's yes, that's no" It looks like song lyrics.

I wouldn't have said it better. :) - SalvadorRSPR, Jun 23, 2015

Muchas gracias, guapo. ♥ - rac1, Jun 23, 2015

Not only wouldn't I but I couldn't. - ray76, Jun 24, 2015

Answer 3

The 'que', which is a connector, since it doesn't wear an accent, is for emphasis; it can turn a 'yes/no' into an 'of course (not)!!'' and it's used when you're enthusiastic about it or you've already answered before and the person is annoying you by asking you the same thing again (as short for 'claro que sí' o 'ya te he dicho que sí')

Answer 4

I always think of it like the French "comme ci comme ça" = like this like that.

Answer 5

It is just a tag:

Such and such.

This and that.

So on and so forth.

Gracias, Luis. :) - rac1, Jun 23, 2015

Thanks Luis. - ray76, Jun 24, 2015