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Question words (who/what/where/when/why/how)

Learn the six question words as a set — then swap them into patterns you already know.

The six question words

Learn these as a set. Then practice swapping one into a sentence you already know.

  • Don’t memorize in isolation — use them in short questions.
quién
who
qué
what
dónde
where
cuándo
when
por qué
why
cómo
how

Examples

These show how question words behave in real sentences.

¿Qué es esto?
What is this?
¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
¿Hablas inglés?
Do you speak English? (informal)

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “who”?