Spanish · Question Words
¿Qué?
What?
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a thing or action.
Example
¿Qué quieres comer?
What do you want to eat?
Etymology
The term 'qué' comes from the Latin 'quid', which means what. It has evolved in Spanish to serve various grammatical functions, primarily as an interrogative pronoun.
How & Where It’s Used
'¿Qué?' is widely used in both spoken and written forms of Spanish to ask questions. It is appropriate in informal and formal registers and is universally understood across Spanish-speaking regions.