wha

S1 W1

BrE /wɒt/ AmE /wɑːt/

pronoun / determiner en → es

1 QUESTION [interrogative] A1

used to ask for information or to check that you have understood something correctly

qué, ¿qué?

  • what + noun phrase

Collocations what time is it? · what do you think?

  • What did he say?

    ¿Qué dijo él?

  • I don't know what to wear.

    No sé qué ponerme.

2 DIRECT QUESTION [interrogative] A1

used at the beginning of a direct question, especially when you are surprised or shocked by something

¿qué?

  • what + verb phrase
  • What are you doing here?

    ¿Qué estás haciendo aquí?

3 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report what someone said or thought, especially when the speaker is surprised by it

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • He said what?

    ¿Qué dijo él?

4 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report someone's thoughts or feelings, especially when you are surprised by them

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • She thought what?

    ¿Qué pensó ella?

5 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report someone's reaction, especially when you are surprised by it

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • They were like, what?

    Ellos dijeron, ¿qué?

6 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report someone's reaction or opinion, especially when you are surprised by it

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • He was like, what?

    Él dijo, ¿qué?

7 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report someone's reaction or opinion, especially when you are surprised by it

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • She was like, what?

    Ella dijo, ¿qué?

8 DIRECT SPEECH [reporting] A2

used to report someone's reaction or opinion, especially when you are surprised by it

qué

  • what + verb phrase
  • They were like, what?

    Ellos dijeron, ¿qué?