qué

Meaning

Det

1. (interrogative) what; which (interrogative only)
2. (interrogative) what; which

Adv

1. what a; such (used as an intensifier)
2. how (used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Pron

what (interrogative only)

Concepts

what

which

how

which one

what did you say

eh

what

such

when

why

Synonyms

cuál

cómo

que

cual

qué cosa

adonde

mande

qué ha dicho

a qué

güei

quien

quién

tal

tan

cuándo

Translations

was

quel

quoi

che

que

wat

que

wie

τι

cosa

quid

quin

welche

welcher

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈke/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: quid

In summary

Inherited from Latin quid.

Sentences

No sabemos por qué hoy no ha venido a trabajar .

We don't know why you didn't come to work today.

Bien . ¿ y qué regalo vas a abrir primero ?

Okay. And what gift are you going to open first?

¿ Qué pasa ? ¿ su madre ha perdido el coco ?

What 's wrong? Has your mother lost the coconut ?

¡ Oh ! ¿ has sido reemplazado ? ¿ oye , qué te dije antes ?

Oh ! have you been replaced ? hey , what did I tell you before ?

¿ Qué instituciones dices que estarán presentes ?

Which institutions do you say will be present?