¡Hola! Let's explore how to ask questions in Spanish using special question words.
In Spanish, all question words have a written accent mark. We also use an upside-down question mark ¿ at the very start of our question.
Let's look at ¿Quién? (Who?) and ¿Qué? (What?). We use ¿Quién? (kee-EHN) to ask about a person, and ¿Qué? (keh) to ask about an object or action.
Now compare ¿Dónde? (Where?) and ¿Cómo? (How?). We use ¿Dónde? (DOHN-deh) to find a location, while ¿Cómo? (KOH-moh) asks about the manner or description of something.
✏️ Worked example
Imagine your new friend says: "Vivo en Madrid" (I live in Madrid). Choose the correct question word to ask them where they live.
Analyze the statement: "Vivo en Madrid" (I live in Madrid). The key information here is "Madrid," which is a physical place or location.
Think about the question words you know: ¿Qué? (What?), ¿Quién? (Who?), and ¿Dónde? (Where?).
Match the goal: Since you want to ask about a location, you must use the word for "Where?".
Select the correct Spanish word: "¿Dónde?" is the word for "Where?".
Form the full question: "¿Dónde vives?" (Where do you live?), making sure to include both question marks and the accent mark on the 'ó'.
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