¿cuál es tu pregunta?
In Spanish, "what is your question?" is said as ¿cuál es tu pregunta?
This phrase is used to ask someone to state the specific inquiry they have.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuál (which), es (is), tu (your) and pregunta (question).
Which one should you use?
You may also use the more polite version ¿Cuál es su pregunta? or a different approach such as asking if someone has any questions at all, like Disculpe, ¿tiene alguna pregunta? or Oye, ¿tienes alguna pregunta?
How does it change in a sentence?
To be polite or formal when asking someone what their question is, use su instead of tu.
Did you know?
- While pregunta means 'question', the verb preguntar can be used in Spanish to mean 'to ask for information' but not 'to request an object'. For the latter, Spanish speakers use a different verb, pedir.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿cuál es tu pregunta? in a formal setting can sound slightly abrupt. To soften the request, speakers often add disculpe or perdón to avoid appearing demanding.
- The verb used to form the noun pregunta comes from the Latin 'percontārī', a word that implies asking in a much more intensive or detailed way than a simple question.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿cuál es tu pregunta acerca del próximo evento?Hey, what is your question about the upcoming event?
- No entiendo, ¿cuál es tu pregunta?I don't understand, what is your question?
- Dime, ¿cuál es tu pregunta?Tell me, what is your question?
- Antes de terminar, ¿cuál es tu pregunta?Before finishing, what is your question?
Example conversation
A student is talking to a tutor after a lesson.
- MaríaHe visto que tienes una duda. ¿Cuál es tu pregunta?I saw that you have a doubt. What is your question?
- AlejandroQuiero saber cómo se escribe esta palabra.I want to know how to write this word.
- MaríaEs muy sencillo, Alejandro.It is very simple, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias por tu ayuda, María.Thanks for your help, María.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuál, es, pregunta, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
