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  • "Que" or "Cual"

    I find myself getting confused sometimes as to whether "Que" or "Cual" is the correct word for "What".

    Are there any rules or guidelines in determining which to use?

    Thanks


    Alsuta

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    • #3
      Thanks Jane,

      I understand now why you would say,for example, "Cual es su nombre?"

      If you are being asked which snack you would like, would you use "Cual tapas quiere?" or "Que tapas quiere?"


      Alan

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          Is there any explanation then, Jane, as to why choosing between the various colours on offer in a paintshop is different from choosing between the various tapas on offer in a restaurant?
          Or is it just one of those things?
          Not trying to be difficult (just curious).

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              Gracias, Juana. I had a very good teacher!

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              • #8
                Hi Jane,

                There now seems to be three points to take on board:
                1, "Cual" has a sense of "which/choice".
                2, "Cual" cannot be used directly before a noun.
                3, "Que" is never used before "es" as in "Que es".

                Therefore an example of the uses might be:

                A says to B "Que helados tienes?" "Que" before noun.
                B says to A " Chocolate, cafe, fresa y limon. De cual quieres? "Cual" is used to mean "what one/which one" with only indirect reference to the original noun.

                This may not be gramatically correct,but am I now on the right lines?

                Alan

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                  • #10
                    Jane - I am sure you did reply in full but a month's supply of posts have been deleted by the latest hacker, apparently.

                    So, not so "loca" after all!

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                    • #11
                      Hi Jane

                      You did answer my query in full and thanks for that.
                      Thanks for correcting the "de"

                      Regards

                      Alan

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                      • #12
                        Hi Jane

                        You did answer my query in full and thanks for that.
                        Thanks for correcting the "de"

                        Regards

                        Alan

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