Kilo Lingo

/kwal/

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Translation

which, what (interrogative/relative)

Word origin

From Latin qualis ('of what kind, what sort'). The same root gives English 'quality' and 'qualify'.

Origin
Latin
Root
qualis
English cognates
quality, qualify

Examples

favorito ?

Which is your favourite dish on the menu?

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I do not know which of the two options is better for the project.

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It is the reason why we need to act now.

¿ , ?

Which do you prefer, the red one or the blue one?

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He came with the family, which we were not expecting.

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