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"What" is a form of "what", a pronoun which is often translated as "qué". "Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "what" below.
please()
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. por favor
Give me food, please.Dame comida, por favor.
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. querer
The queen does what she pleases.La reina hace lo que quiera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
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what()
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. qué
What do you want me to do?¿Qué quieres que haga?
b. cuál
What was the reason for Jim's departure?¿Cuál fue la razón por la que se fuera Jim?
c. cómo
What's the weather like where you are?¿Cómo está el tiempo donde estás tú?
What's their house like?¿Cómo es su casa?
a. lo que
He smoked what he had left in his pipe.Se fumó lo que le quedaba en la pipa.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. qué
What movie did you want to see?¿Qué película querías ver?
a. qué
What a nice day!¡Qué bonito día!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. qué
What? That can't be true!¿Qué? ¡No puede ser verdad!
a. qué
What? Speak louder, please.¿Qué? Hable más alto, por favor.
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