Cual (en. Which)

/kwal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

English: It is used to ask or indicate an option among several.

English: Which do you prefer, the red one or the blue one?

¿Cuál prefieres, el rojo o el azul?

English: It is utilized to refer to something within a group already being discussed.

English: The book I read, which I loved, is very interesting.

El libro que leí, el cual me encantó, es muy interesante.

English: Acts as a relative pronoun to clarify or specify.

English: The car, which belongs to my brother, is parked outside.

El coche, cual es de mi hermano, está estacionado afuera.

English: From Latin 'qualis', meaning 'what type' or 'what kind'.

English: What is your name?

English: Question to find out someone's name.

¿Cuál es tu nombre?

English: The one

English: Relative pronoun used to refer to something previously mentioned.

El cual

English: Anyone

English: Refers to an element among a variety without specifying.

Cualquiera

English: any

English: Indicates any option without distinction.

cualquier

English: quality

English: Characteristic or attribute that defines someone or something.

cualidad

English: Used in informal contexts to ask about preferences.

English: Which one do you want, the chocolate one or the vanilla one?

¿Cuál quieres, el de chocolate o el de vainilla?

English: In colloquial phrases to express surprise or uncertainty.

English: Like it would be easy, right?

Cual si fuera fácil, ¿no?