what in Spanish
what in Spanish is qué, cuál, menudo — what means used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
what in Spanish
qué
cuál
qué
(indirect interrogative) Which.
qué
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
menudo
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
vaya
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
qué
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.
qué... más
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.
qué... para más
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.
¡qué!
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
¿cómo?
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
¿no?
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
¿qué?
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
lo que
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
qué
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
qué
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
cuál
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
que
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
qué
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
What does "what" mean?
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det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
"What time does the train leave?"
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pron The thing or things that.
"I told her what happened last night."
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adv Used to add emphasis, showing that something is remarkable in a good or bad way.
"What a terrible smell is coming from the fridge!"
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intj Used informally at the end of a statement to invite agreement, similar to "right?"
"That was rather a good film, you must agree, what?"
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what in a sentence
- What time does the train leave?
- What kind of music do you like?
- I told her what happened last night.
- Show me what you bought.
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What is "what" in Spanish?
"what" in Spanish is qué, cuál, menudo. what means: Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
How do you use "what" in a sentence?
Example: "What time does the train leave?" In Spanish, "what" is qué, cuál, menudo.
Are there other ways to say "what" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "what": qué, cuál, menudo, vaya, qué... más, qué... para más.
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