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"Para que" is a form of "para que", a conjunction which is often translated as "so that". "A qué" is a phrase which is often translated as "to what". Learn more about the difference between "a qué" and "para que" below.
a qué(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to what
¿A qué conclusión llegaste con tu investigación?To what conclusion did you arrive with your research?
b. what
No sé a qué libro te refieres, Pedro.I don't know what book you're referring to, Pedro.
c. at what
¿A qué hora llega el avión?At what time does the plane arrive?
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para que(
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keh
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. so that
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