Why 'que'?

RickyA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why 'que'?

I understand the use of 'para' in these sentences:

¿Quieres algo para comer?

Tengo algo que contarte

Can you help?¿Necesitaba algo para escribir?

But I don't understand the use of 'que' in the following:

Asked 5 years ago
SilviaKwiziq team member
¡Hola Ricky! The "que" you are talking about is part of the verb "tener" to form the structure "tener que" (to have to) expressing obligation. I hope that this makes more sense now. Gracias, Silvia.

Why 'que'?

I understand the use of 'para' in these sentences:

¿Quieres algo para comer?

Tengo algo que contarte

Can you help?¿Necesitaba algo para escribir?

But I don't understand the use of 'que' in the following:

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