What does qué in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word qué in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use qué in Spanish.

The word qué in Spanish means sine qua non, sine qua non. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word qué

sine qua non

nombre femenino (formal (requisito imprescindible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los huevos son una condición sine qua non a la hora de hacer una tortilla.

sine qua non

locución adjetiva (formal (condición: imprescindible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La libertad de los secuestrados es una condición sine qua non para negociar con los terroristas.
Freedom of hostages is a sine qua non condition for negotiating with terrorists.

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