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"Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". "Adjetivo" is a form of "adjetivo", a noun which is often translated as "adjective". Learn more about the difference between "qué" and "adjetivo" below.
qué(
keh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. what
¿Qué estás haciendo?What are you doing?
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).
adverb
a. how
¿Puedes creer qué genial es esta serie?Can you believe how amazing this series is?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. what
¿Qué hora es?What time is it?
b. which
¿Qué color prefieres, azul o negro?Which color do you prefer, blue or black?
a. what
¡Qué piernas tan largas tienes!What long legs you have!
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el adjetivo(
ahd
-
heh
-
tee
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boh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. adjective
Ayer aprendí que los adjetivos en inglés van delante del sustantivo.Yesterday I learned that adjectives in English are placed before the noun.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. adjective
¿Me ayudas a traducir estas frases adjetivas?Can you help me translate these adjective phrases?
b. adjectival
La oración adjetiva suele aparecer junto al nombre al que modifica.The adjectival clause usually appears next to the noun it modifies.
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