1. Question Words Copy the underlined notes.

2. To ask a question, raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the question. To ask a question, raise the pitch of your voice at the end of the question. The subject of the question usually goes after the verb. The subject of the question usually goes after the verb. ¿Es la profesora simpática? Sí, la profesora es simpática. If you answer a question with “no”, you must put no twice. The first no means “no” the second no means “not”. If you answer a question with “no”, you must put no twice. The first no means “no” the second no means “not”. No, no es simpática. No, she is not nice.

3. Question words always have an accent mark. Question words always have an accent mark. ¿Adónde? is used to ask where someone/something is going. It will often be followed by a form of “ir” ¿Adónde? is used to ask where someone/something is going. It will often be followed by a form of “ir” ¿Adónde vas? Where are you going? ¿Adónde vas? Where are you going? ¿Dónde? Is used to ask location. It will often be followed by está ¿Dónde? Is used to ask location. It will often be followed by está ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? Where is the library? ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? Where is the library?

4. ¿Cuánto(a)? is used to ask “How much?” ¿Cuánto(a)? is used to ask “How much?” ¿Cuánto café quieres? How much coffee do you want? ¿Cuánto café quieres? How much coffee do you want? ¿Cuántos(as)? is used to ask “How many?” ¿Cuántos(as)? is used to ask “How many?” ¿Cuántas galletas puedes comer? How many cookies can you eat? ¿Cuántas galletas puedes comer? How many cookies can you eat? Be careful with ¿Cómo? Sometimes you will translate it as What? Instead of How? Be careful with ¿Cómo? Sometimes you will translate it as What? Instead of How? ¿Cómo se llama? What is his name? ¿Cómo se llama? What is his name? ¿Cómo es la chica? What is the girl like? ¿Cómo es la chica? What is the girl like?

5. The words “qué” and “cuál” can both mean what, however qué can be followed by a noun and cuál can not. The words “qué” and “cuál” can both mean what, however qué can be followed by a noun and cuál can not. ¿Qué hora es? What time is it? ¿Qué hora es? What time is it? ¿Cuál es la fecha? What is the date? ¿Cuál es la fecha? What is the date? ¿Cuál? is used when a choice needs to be made. ¿Cuál? is used when a choice needs to be made. ¿Cuál prefieres? Which do you prefer? ¿Cuál prefieres? Which do you prefer? ¿Qué? Is also used when asking for a definition ¿Qué? Is also used when asking for a definition ¿Qué es un diamante? What is a diamond? ¿Qué es un diamante? What is a diamond?