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qué

/ˈke/, [ˈke]

that, what

Determiner qué (interrogative)

  1. what; which (interrogative only)
    ¿Qué camisa quiere?
    Which shirt do you want?
  2. what; which
    No sabía qué hacer
    I didn't know what to do

Adverb qué

  1. (before a noun) what a; such (used as an intensifier)
    ¡Qué lástima!
    What a pity!
    ¡Qué suerte!
    What luck!
    ¡Qué casa más bonita!
    What a pretty house!
    ¡Qué mierda de tiempo!
    What shitty weather!
  2. (before an adjective) how (used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)
    ¡Qué feo!
    How ugly!
    ¡Qué alto!
    He's/it's so tall!
    ¡Qué guay!
    That's so cool!

Pronoun qué

  1. what (interrogative only)
    ¿Qué ves?
    What do you see?

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

Examples

  • "¿Qué tan lejos es desde aquí hasta la estación?" "Aproximadamente dos millas."

    "How far is it from here to the station?" "It is about two miles."

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  • ¿Qué parte del "no" es la que no entiendes?

    What part of "no" don't you understand?

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  • Sin saber qué hacer, le pedí consejo al profesor.

    Not knowing what to do, I asked the teacher for advice.

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  • ¿A quién le importa qué piense Tom?

    Who cares what Tom thinks?

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  • ¿De qué color es el coche de Tom?

    What color is Tom's car?

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  • No hay por qué preocuparse.

    There is no cause for worry.

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  • ¿Por qué les importa?

    Why do they care?

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  • Todos pensamos, pero definir exactamente qué es el pensamiento no es un asunto simple.

    Thinking is something we all do, but defining exactly what thought is is no simple matter.

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  • ¿Qué pasa con eso?

    What's up with that?

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  • ¿Qué has averiguado acerca de Tom?

    What have you learned about Tom?

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