qué
what
Used in questions and exclamations
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
repetition
question
what / asking
Qué means what and is related to the English word question0, since "what" is the most basic question word. The accent mark signals stress and emphasis, just like questions and exclamations. Think: "WHAT?!"
qué
what, which (interrogative)
Used to ask about something.
¿Qué estás haciendo?What are you doing?
¿Qué color prefieres, azul o rojo?Which color do you prefer, blue or red?
what, how (exclamatory)
Used to express strong feeling.
¡Qué sorpresa verte aquí!What a surprise to see you here!
¡Qué rápido corre ese niño!How fast that kid runs!