¿qué significa blanco?
In Spanish, the phrase used to ask "what does blank mean?" is ¿qué significa blanco?
This phrase is a question used to ask for the definition or significance of a specific word or symbol.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the interrogative pronoun qué (what), the verb significa (means) and the word you are inquiring about.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the word or symbol you are asking about is plural, you must change the verb from significa to significan.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English word order "What [blank] significa?" instead of the Spanish interrogative order ¿Qué significa [blank]?
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word blanco does not just mean 'white'. It is also used to refer to the 'bullseye' or the 'target' in archery and shooting.
- To ask what a symbol means, Spanish speakers often use the phrase querer decir, which literally translates to 'want to say'.
- The phrase ¿qué significa…? can be used sarcastically to challenge someone's logic, similar to the English phrase 'What is that supposed to mean?'
Examples in context
- ¿Qué significa la palabra felicidad?What does the word happiness mean?
- ¿Qué quiere decir feliz?What does happy mean?
