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"Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". "Cuál" is a form of "cuál", a pronoun which is often translated as "which". Learn more about the difference between "qué" and "cuál" 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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cuál(
kwahl
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. which (among a group of options)
¿Cuál de estas camisas me queda mejor?Which of these shirts suits me best?
b. which one (among a group of options)
No sé cuál quiere.I don't know which one she wants.
¿Cuál es mejor?Which one is better?
c. what
¿Cuál es la diferencia?What's the difference?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. which (among a group of options)
¿Cuál color iría mejor en el salón?Which color would look best in the living room?
b. what
¿Cuál género de música prefieres?What genre of music do you prefer?
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