Today’s Spanish word of the day is “qué”.
It’s an interrogative pronoun and adjective meaning “what”.
“Qué” can be used in questions to ask about something specific, for example:
- ¿Qué quieres para la cena? – What do you want for dinner?
Like the English word “what”, it can also be used in exclamatory expressions to emphasize something, for example:
- ¡Qué sorpresa verte aquí! – What a surprise to see you here!
Some common Spanish phrases using the word “qué” include the following:
- ¿Qué tal? – How’s it going?
- Qué pena. – What a pity.
- ¿Qué hora es? – What time is it?
The word “qué” comes from Latin quid, which also meant “what”.
Example sentences
No sé qué hacer ahora.
I don’t know what to do now.
¿Qué color prefieres para las paredes?
What color do you prefer for the walls?
¿Qué película vamos a ver esta noche?
What movie are we going to watch tonight?
Me preguntó qué haría si ganara la lotería.
He asked me what I would do if I won the lottery.
¿Qué quieres decir con eso?
What do you mean by that?
