Spanish · Question Words
¿Cuál?
Which? / What?
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask for a specific choice from options.
Example
¿Cuál prefieres, el rojo o el azul?
Which do you prefer, the red or the blue?
Etymology
'¿Cuál?' originates from Latin 'qualis', which refers to quality or kind. It has adapted in Spanish to ask for a selection within a group.
How & Where It’s Used
'¿Cuál?' is used in both spoken and written Spanish, primarily in questions requiring clarification about options, effective in both formal and informal registers.