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No. 111 in Spanish

cual

"Which" or "what" (used to indicate choice or selection).

In a sentence

  • ¿Cuál es tu color favorito?

    Which is your favorite color?

    The word 'cuál' introduces a direct question asking for a choice or preference among options.

  • No recuerdo cuál fue la razón de su decisión.

    I don't remember what the reason for their decision was.

    The word 'cuál' refers here to a specific noun previously implied or mentioned.

  • Mandó una carta en la cual explicaba sus intenciones.

    He sent a letter in which he explained his intentions.

    The phrase 'en la cual' works as a relative pronoun linking the clause to the preceding noun.

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