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"Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". "Pero" is a conjunction which is often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "pero" and "qué" below.
pero(
peh
-
roh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. but
Te quiero comprar algo, pero no tengo dinero.I want to buy you something but I don't have any money.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
qué(
keh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. what
¿Sabías que Tina y Héctor se dejaron? - ¡Qué va!Did you know that Tina and Hector broke up? - Wait, what!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
