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Cual vs que
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its a bit complicated to explain...so here
Did you see a dictionary......?
que - Diccionario Ingles-Espa?ol WordReference.com
cual - Diccionario Ingles-Espa?ol WordReference.com
Did you see a dictionary......?
que - Diccionario Ingles-Espa?ol WordReference.com
cual - Diccionario Ingles-Espa?ol WordReference.com
So I assume you are saying that using "cual" for "que" (what) is incorrect? I read that too thanks. Just trying to confirm it. I no longer wish to speak callejero Spanish you know.
Simply put, cual is which, and que is what. Just like in English, there are times when you may interchange them, depending on the context of the usage.
Also just like in English, if you use them improperly, you will end up with an awkward phrase or sentence.
Also just like in English, if you use them improperly, you will end up with an awkward phrase or sentence.
Afirmative use of cual and que:
Son tal para cual = both are the same
Ese es el por que de las cosas que han sucedido.= That is the reason for what it happened.
Interrogative :
Que es lo que? = KLK? = What's up?
Cual es el tuyo? = which one is your?
Hey chip, take it easy cual and que can be use in many different way in Spanish.
You'll get it any time soon.
JJ.
Son tal para cual = both are the same
Ese es el por que de las cosas que han sucedido.= That is the reason for what it happened.
Interrogative :
Que es lo que? = KLK? = What's up?
Cual es el tuyo? = which one is your?
Hey chip, take it easy cual and que can be use in many different way in Spanish.
You'll get it any time soon.
JJ.
To clarify, the usage I was referring to was in the for of the interrogative and not in other forms, as I already understand the correct usage. I'm sure I have used in interchangeable with que to mean "what" but maybe it was just an incorrect usage. However, the Harper Collins dictionary I have says cual can mean "what" as well so I wasn't sure.
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To clarify, the usage I was referring to was in the for of the interrogative and not in other forms, as I already understoond the correct usage. I'm sure I have seen cual used in place of que to mean "what" but maybe it was just an incorrect usage. However, the Harper Collins dictionary I have says cual can mean "what" as well so I wasn't sure.
To clarify, the usage I was referring to was in the for of the interrogative and not in other forms, as I already understoond the correct usage. I'm sure I have seen cual used in place of que to mean "what" but maybe it was just an incorrect usage. However, the Harper Collins dictionary I have says cual can mean "what" as well so I wasn't sure.
But what if there is no menu? In English "which" would imply a choice between something. Therefore, in this case cual is translated as "what".
Cual can mean "what".
Like ... cual es el asunto? cual es el problema? - what is the problem, what's the thing?
So it all depends on context.
It can also mean "who".
For example... an old man, who was beaten ... un hombre viejo, el cual ha sido golpeado ... etc.
Like ... cual es el asunto? cual es el problema? - what is the problem, what's the thing?
So it all depends on context.
It can also mean "who".
For example... an old man, who was beaten ... un hombre viejo, el cual ha sido golpeado ... etc.
Que problema tu tienes con migo? Do you have issues about me?
Answer = si muchos / yes many problems.
Cual es tu problema con migo? which one is your problem with me?
Answer = Si que cogiste mi dinero / yes you took my money
Cual can be use instead of what but the answer must be more specific.
JJ
Answer = si muchos / yes many problems.
Cual es tu problema con migo? which one is your problem with me?
Answer = Si que cogiste mi dinero / yes you took my money
Cual can be use instead of what but the answer must be more specific.
JJ
It seems Qu? often comes before a noun so maybe you could say qu? especial del d?a tienes or cu?l es blah blah.....indicating a choice (pity I forget everything when anyone speaks to me lol)
you can actually say cu?l es more easily than qu? es so we may have struck something here
you can actually say cu?l es more easily than qu? es so we may have struck something here
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