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"What for" is a phrase which is often translated as "para qué", and "For what?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Para qué?". Learn more about the difference between "what for" and "For what?" below.
what for(
wuht
for
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
For what?(
fuhr
wuht
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. ¿Para qué?
Are you going to bring your helmet? - My helmet? For what?¿Vas llevar tu casco? - ¿Mi casco? ¿Para qué?
