Most students know that QUE means "What". However many don't know many more key meanings of "QUE" let's take a peek at some of them.
QUE = that, which
- El perro que es mi amigo = the dog that is my friend
- El muchacho que va a la escuela = the boy that goes to school
- La sonrisa que trae felicidad = the smile that brings happiness
- La computadora que trabaja bien = The computer that works well
- La cancion que cantan todos los dias = the songs that they sing everyday
- Una pizza es mejor que un lonche = A pizza is better than a sandwich
- Juan es mejor que Ruben = John is better than Ruben
- Una pluma es mejor que un lapiz = A pen is better than a pencil
- Estudiar en la noche es mejor que estudiar en el dia = To study at night is better than studying during the day
- La playa es mejor que la alberca = The beach is better than the pool
PARA QUE = so that
- Trae agua para que tome = bring water so that he/she drinks
- Toma cafe para que despiertes = drink coffee so that you wake up
- Haz ejercicio para que pierdas peso = Do exercise so that you lose weight
- Duerme para que descanses = Sleep so that you can rest
- Come bien para que no te canses = eat well so that you don't get tired
- Prende la television para que veas el juego de futbol = turn on the tv so that you can watch the soccer game
- Tienes que hacer la tarea = you have to do your homework
- Tenemos que estudiar = we have to study
- Teniamos que estudiar = we had to study
- Tuvimos que estudiar mucho = we had to study a lot
- Tuve que hablar con mi hijo = I had to talk to my son
- Tiene que trabajar mucho = he/she has to work a lot
- Hay que dormir temprano = got to sleep early
- Hay que leer libros = got to read books
- Hay que hacer cosas buenas = got to do good things
- Hay que comer bien = got to eat well
- Hay que ir a la escuela = got to go to school
- Es que tengo mucho trabajo = it's just that I have a lot of work
- Es que ella tiene que dormir = it's just that she has to sleep
- Es que era muy temprano = it's just that is too early
- Es que no quiere dormir = it's just that he/she doesn't want to sleep
- Es que no queremos ir = it's just that we don't want to go
I hope this provides with an insight into the many more uses of "QUE." I know there are more but these are the most common that are out there and are often missed.
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