Palabras interrogativas en español con ejemplos fáciles
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What is the difference between “qué” and “cuál” in Spanish?
¿cuál?
Spanish question word (a common trap)
which?“ — often used where English says ”what?
Beginners often reach for qué (“what”), but Spanish frequently wants cuál. The clip asks ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? — in English “what is your favorite color?”, but Spanish uses cuál because you are picking one from many. The rule: use qué to ask for a definition (¿Qué es esto? = “what is this?”), and use cuál to choose from options (¿Cuál prefieres? = “which one do you prefer?”). The English word “what” hides this split.
More examples from the clip: ¿Qué quieres hacer hoy? (“what do you want to do today?”) uses qué for an open answer. But for names, numbers, and favorites, Spanish picks cuál: ¿Cuál es tu nombre? (“what is your name?”). Try cuál whenever you are choosing.
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