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    Cuales (en. Which)

    /ˈkwales/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    pronoun
    It is used to ask questions about the identity or choice among several elements.
    Which are your favorite books?
    ¿Cuáles son tus libros favoritos?
    It is used to refer to previously mentioned elements.
    The books I read, which ones did you like the most?
    Los libros que leí, ¿cuáles son los que más te gustaron?
    It indicates the choice between various options.
    Which do you prefer, the red or the blue one?
    ¿Cuáles prefieres, el rojo o el azul?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quales', plural of 'qualis', which means 'which' or 'of what type'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    which ones are?
    A question about the identity of several elements.
    ¿cuáles son?
    I don’t know which
    Expression of ignorance about the choice between various options.
    no sé cuáles
    the ones which
    Phrase that introduces a clarification or specification about the mentioned elements.
    los cuales

    Related Words

    which
    Interrogative relative pronoun that is used in singular.
    cuál
    what
    Interrogative pronoun used to ask about the nature or quality of something.
    qué
    who
    Interrogative pronoun that asks about a person or several people.
    quién

    Slang Meanings

    Daily and colloquial use to ask among a group.
    At the party, which ones stayed later?
    En la fiesta, ¿cuales se quedaron más tarde?
    A way to express confusion about a choice.
    I don’t know which to choose, they are all good.
    No sé cuales elegir, todos son buenos.