There are words in Spanish which change their meaning simply when you use a written accent. Let's look at que vs qué.
Spanish que without an accent
Que is a conjunction or a relative pronoun, it is usually translated by that... or which/who.
For example:
Spanish qué with an accent
Qué is used in both direct and indirect exclamatory and interrogative sentences, it is generally translated as what or how.
For example:
Remember:
- Que = that..., which/who
- Qué = What/How
Exception: There is a higher-level lesson on a more advanced use of "que" without a written accent, used as an interrogative sentence, here: Using que at the beginning of a question to express disbelief (without a written accent)
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