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"Qué es" is a form of "qué es", a phrase which is often translated as "what is". "Para que" is a form of "para que", a conjunction which is often translated as "so that". Learn more about the difference between "qué es" and "para que" below.
qué es(
keh
ehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. what is it
Me gusta cómo huele lo que estás cocinando. ¿Qué es?I like the smell of what you're cooking. What is it?
para que(
pah
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rah
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. so that
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