Question Starters
Markdown Guide for Translating English Question Starters to Spanish
- Who: Translates to Quién (singular) or Quiénes (plural). Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
- What: Translates to Qué. Used to inquire about something or to ask for specific information.
- When: Translates to Cuándo. Queries about time, either specific or relative.
- Where: Translates to Dónde. Asks for the location or place.
- Why: Translates to Por qué. Seeks the reason or cause for something.
- How: Translates to Cómo. Requests the manner or process of something happening or being done.
"Who" (Quién) in Spanish
This diagram demonstrates how "Quién" in Spanish is used based on the number of people involved:
flowchart TD
A[Who in English] --> B{Number of People}
B -->|One Person| C[Quién]
B -->|More than One| D[Quiénes]
Quién/Quiénes: do not change with gender, making them consistent regardless of the gender composition of the group being referred to.