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Que

Verb / kju: / Another word for que — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Que is a Spanish word that means 'what' or 'that'.

Synonyms & similar words

what that which whatever whichever who whom whose why how when where so thus consequently therefore accordingly hence ergo then

Synonyms by register

Formal

uncertainty doubt ambiguity indecision

Informal

maybe perhaps what if who knows

Literary

enigma riddle conundrum

Antonyms

certain sure definite clear obvious established resolved

Common collocations

  • a que of doubt
  • a que of uncertainty
  • in que
  • leave in que
  • the que remains
  • a que of possibilities
  • a que of questions

Word family

noun que
adjective que
adverb que

Usage note

The word 'que' is an archaic or literary term for doubt or uncertainty. It is rarely used in modern English, except in specific phrases like 'a que of doubt'.

Example sentences

  1. Que haces? (What are you doing?)
  2. Que es eso? (What is that?)
  3. Que quieres? (What do you want?)
  4. Que dia es hoy? (What day is today?)
  5. Que hora es? (What time is it?)

Quotes

  • 'Que sera, sera' - Doris Day
  • 'Que sera de mi vida, sin ti...' - Luis Miguel
  • 'No sabes lo que tienes hasta que lo pierdes' - dicho popular que significa 'You don't know what you have until you lose it.'

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