cuál

Etymology
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Pronoun

 * 1)  what (in terms of a very specific item); which, which one

Determiner

 * 1)  what; which

Usage notes

 * There are certain times where cuál would translate as "what" in English and qué would translate as "which". This can confuse English speakers.
 * Here's a guideline:


 * 1) If one is using a form of the verb ser, then unless one is asking the definition or meaning of something, one would use cuál even if in English, one would translate it as "what".