Asking Simple Questions in Spanish

If you want to ask questions in Spanish, it’s really helpful to know some key words. Here are the most common ones:

1. ¿Qué? – What?
2. ¿Quién? – Who?
3. ¿Dónde? – Where?
4. ¿Cuándo? – When?
5. ¿Por qué? – Why?
6. ¿Cómo? – How?
7. ¿Cuál? – Which?

How to Form Questions

To make a question, start with one of these words.

Next, add the action word (verb) and the person or thing (subject), if needed. Here are some examples:

• ¿Qué comes? (What do you eat?)

• ¿Quién es tu amigo? (Who is your friend?)

• ¿Dónde vives? (Where do you live?)

• ¿Cuándo es la fiesta? (When is the party?)

• ¿Por qué estudias español? (Why do you study Spanish?)

• ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?)

• ¿Cuál prefieres? (Which do you prefer?)

Practice Time!

Now it’s your turn!

Try making your own questions using these examples for help.

You can also practice with a friend!

This will help you get better at using these question words in everyday Spanish conversations.