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What does que means?

"Que" is a Spanish word that can have several meanings depending on its context. Here are the most common ones:

1. Conjunction:

* "That": This is the most common meaning of "que." It is used to introduce a clause that provides more information about something already mentioned.

* "Who" or "Whom": It can also be used to introduce a relative clause referring to a person.

* "Which": It can be used to introduce a relative clause referring to a thing.

2. Interjection:

* "What!": This is used to express surprise or disbelief.

3. Adverb:

* "How": This is a less common usage, but it can be used to ask how something is done.

Examples:

* "Quiero que me acompañes." (I want you to accompany me.) - "que" introduces a clause.

* "La mujer que me ayudó era muy amable." (The woman who helped me was very kind.) - "que" introduces a relative clause referring to a person.

* "El libro que leí era interesante." (The book which I read was interesting.) - "que" introduces a relative clause referring to a thing.

* "¡Que sorpresa!" (What a surprise!) - "que" is an interjection.

* "Que raro es esto." (How strange this is.) - "que" is an adverb.

It's important to pay attention to the context to understand the exact meaning of "que" in a sentence.

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