cuál
which
Used to ask "which one?"
Encoding Strategies:
repetition
Cuál means which and asks for a specific identity — which one is it? Unlike qué, which asks "what is it?" The accent mark signals that questioning stress — think "WHICH one?"
cuál
which, which one, what
Asks which person or thing is being referred to.
¿Cuál de los dos prefieres?Which of the two do you prefer?
¿Cuál es tu nombre?What is your name?