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"Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". "Indicativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "indicative". Learn more about the difference between "qué" and "indicativo" below.
qué(
keh
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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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indicativo, el indicativo(
een
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dee
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kah
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tee
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boh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. indicative
La caída de la cotización de las acciones es indicativa de la desconfianza que existe.The fall in stock prices is indicative of the current lack of confidence.
a. indicative
La frase "ella canta" está en el modo indicativo.The sentence "she sings" is in the indicative mood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. indicative
En español el indicativo me resulta mucho más fácil que el subjuntivo.I find the indicative much easier than the subjunctive in Spanish.
a. call sign
La policía llamó por radio a la oficina central y dio su indicativo: delta, romeo, tres, dos.The police officer radioed headquarters and gave her call sign: delta, romeo, three two.
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