pronoun

cuál

what · which

Se usa para preguntar o señalar una opción entre varias cosas o personas.

The Spanish word "cuál" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about a choice or specific identification within a set of options. It means "which" or "which one" in English.

Meaning

It is used to ask for identification or specification among known or given options.
Example:
- ¿Cuál prefieres?
  (Which one do you prefer?)

Usage

Typically used with ser (to be):
- ¿Cuál es tu nombre? / (What is your name? — literally "Which is your name?")
It can be plural: cuáles, for asking about multiple items.
- ¿Cuáles son tus libros? (Which ones are your books?)

Parts

It is an interrogative pronoun.
Has an accent on the "a" to denote its question/relative nature rather than the conjunction "cual."

Synonyms

qué (what) — In some contexts, "qué" can be used to ask about something in general, but "cuál" is more specific.
qué cosa (what thing) can also sometimes substitute.

Antonyms

Since it’s an interrogative, there are no true antonyms, but words for statements or declarations contrast with its interrogative nature.

Summary

"Cuál" asks to identify or select from options, often translated as "which" or "which one" in English. It is part of questions seeking specific information among choices.