Spanish spoken in Spain (Peninsular Spanish) demonstrates particular usage patterns for “qué” that differ from Latin American varieties. The expression “¿Qué es lo que…?” (What is it that…?) appears more frequently in Peninsular Spanish, creating emphasis and clarity in questions that might use simpler constructions in other regions.
MSN: El 'tapado' secreto de Cristóbal Colón: la civilización que descubrió América 200 años antes que la expedición española
El 'tapado' secreto de Cristóbal Colón: la civilización que descubrió América 200 años antes que la expedición española
Un reciente estudio realizado por National Geographic descubrió que el explorador español no descubrió el continente como cuentan los libros de historia.
Qué and cuál should not be confused with que and cual. Usually, qué and cuál are translated into English as what and which, respectively. There are a few exceptions to this general rule that often trip up learners. In questions with the verb ser (“to be”), qué is used to ask about definitions of things:
Que can be a relative pronoun used to describe a noun. As a relative pronoun que can be translated as “that,” “which,” or “who” depending on the circumstances: Carlos solo lee libros que tienen fotos. Carlos only reads books that have photos. ¿Dónde está el bolígrafo con que escribiste la carta? Where is the pen with which you wrote the letter? Yo vi a la chica que peleaba con ...
Ever wondered how "que" functions in sentences? Discover its meaning, role in different languages, and the fascinating roots of this tiny but mighty word.
Spanish que – when to put the accent on ? What´s the difference between qué and que ? When should I put the accent on ? - those are one of the most frequently asked questions I have been hearing for many years now. Indeed, Spanish accents, especially those that don´t change word spelling, tend to be quite confusing. Fortuntately, there is a solution for every problem ! Below you will find ...