Qué (en. That)

/ke/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Word used to form questions about information or characteristics.
What do you want to eat today?
¿Qué quieres comer hoy?
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
How incredible what you did!
¡Qué increíble lo que hiciste!
adjective
Used to emphasize quantity or intensity.
How beautiful this place is!
¡Qué bonito es este lugar!

Etymology

From Latin 'quid', which means 'what' or 'what thing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

what's happening
Expression used to ask what is happening.
qué pasa
how are you
Common way to ask how someone is.
qué tal
what do I know
Expression used to indicate lack of knowledge about something.
qué sé yo

Related Words

which
Interrogative word used to choose between options.
cuál
why
Question that inquires about the reason or cause of something.
por qué
who
Word used to ask about a person.
quién

Slang Meanings

Surprising interrogation.
What, you seriously did that?
¡Qué, en serio hiciste eso?
Amazement or disbelief.
What a wild thing, I can't believe it!
¡Qué bárbaro, no lo puedo creer!