Which in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: KWAL
IPA: kwal

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Sentrnce

Cual es tu favorito

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cual info.

Tips to remember the word “cual”:

1. Associate “cual” with the word “which” by thinking of a question mark that looks like a “c” (from “cual”) and a “q” (from “which”) intertwined.
2. Remember the phrase “¿Cuál quieres?” (Which do you want?) as it’s a common question that exemplifies the use of “cual”.

Explanations:

– “Cual” is often used in interrogative and relative clauses.
– In questions, “cual” translates to “which” or “what” when there’s a list or a set choice.
– In relative clauses, “cual” can sometimes be thought of as “which” or “that.”

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Qué”: Used in questions as “what” or “which,” but generally when there are unlimited possibilities or when asking for definitions.
– “Cuál” and “qué” are not always interchangeable.

Alternate meanings / Slang:

– “Cualquiera”: Derived from “cual,” meaning “anyone” or “whatever,” can be slang for something or someone not important or non-specific.

Examples of sentences that use “cual”:

1. ¿Cuál es tu libro favorito? (Which is your favorite book?)
2. No sé cuál elegir. (I don’t know which to choose.)
3. Esta es la razón por la cual te llamé. (This is the reason for which I called you.)
4. ¿Cuál de estos lápices es tuyo? (Which one of these pencils is yours?)
5. Excepto por aquel incidente, no recuerdo la última vez que algo igual ocurrió en cual participé. (Except for that incident, I don’t recall the last time something like that happened in which I took part.)

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