�___? used before a noun has the same meaning as �____?
�Qu�?, �cu�l?
Translate: What (Which) gift do you like?
�Qu� regalo te gusta?
Translate: What (Which) sweets do you want?
�Qu� dulces quieren ustedes?
Translate: at what time?
�a qu� hora?
Translate: (to) where?
�ad�nde?
Translate: how?
�c�mo?
Translate: what?; which? ____(__)
�cu�l(es)?
Translate: when?
�cu�ndo?
Translate: how much?
�cu�nto/a?
Translate: how many?
�cu�ntos/as?
Translate: from where?
�de d�nde?
Translate: where?
�d�nde?
Translate: why?
�por qu�?
Translate: what?; which? ___
�qu�?
Translate: who?
�qui�n(es)?
You've already learned how to use interrogative words and phrases. As you know, �qu� and �cu�l? or �cu�les? mean ____? or _____? However, they are not interchangeable.
what, which
�___? is used to ask for a definition or an explanation.
�Qu�?
Translate: What is flan?
�Qu� es el flan?
Translate: What do you study?
�Qu� estudias?
�____(__)? is used when there is more than one possibility to choose from.
�Cu�l(es)?
Translate: Which of these (two) do you prefer, cookies or ice cream?
�Cu�l de los dos prefieres, las galletas o el helado?
Translate: Which ones are your socks, the black ones or the white ones?
�Cu�les son tus medias, las negras o las blancas?
�____? cannot be used before a noun; in this case, �___? is used.
�Cu�l?, �qu�?
Translate: What surprise did your friends give you?
�Qu� sorpresa te dieron tus amigos?
Translate: What colors do you like?
�Qu� colores te gustan?