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Interrogative Adjectives & Pronouns (quel, lequel)
Especificar opções de destino dentro de consultas utilizando o adjetivo interrogativo quel e o pronome interrogativo lequel, com concordância plena de gênero e número.
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Especificar opções de destino dentro de consultas utilizando o adjetivo interrogativo quel e o pronome interrogativo lequel, com concordância plena de gênero e número.
Gramática
Asking “Which?”
The interrogative structures Qu’est‑ce que… and Est‑ce que… are used to form yes/no and open questions (see yes/no questions via intonation and questions with est‑ce que). To ask “which” or “what” before a noun, the interrogative adjective quel is employed. To ask “which one” and replace a noun entirely, the interrogative pronoun lequel is used.
Interrogative Adjective: Quel
| Formulário | Usado com | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| quel | masculine singular noun | Quel livre lis‑tu ? |
| quelle | feminine singular noun | Quelle robe préfères‑tu ? |
| quels | masculine plural noun | Quels amis invites‑tu ? |
| quelles | feminine plural noun | Quelles chansons écoutes‑tu ? |
O uso de Quel
The interrogative adjective quel agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It can appear in the following question patterns:
- With est‑ce que: Quel livre est‑ce que tu lis ?
- With subject‑verb inversion: Quel livre lis‑tu ?
- With intonation (informal): Tu lis quel livre ?
Quel is also used in exclamations to express intensity: Quelle belle journée ! (What a beautiful day!).
Interrogative Pronoun: Lequel
| Formulário | Significado | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|
| lequel | which one (masculine singular) | Lequel de ces livres veux‑tu ? |
| laquelle | which one (feminine singular) | Laquelle de ces chaises est la tienne ? |
| lesquels | which ones (masculine plural) | Lesquels de tes amis viennent ? |
| lesquelles | which ones (feminine plural) | Lesquelles de ces photos préfères‑tu ? |
Usage of Lequel
The interrogative pronoun lequel stands in place of a noun that has already been mentioned or is implied. It is frequently followed by de to specify a set of options.
- Voici deux stylos. Lequel veux‑tu ?
- J’ai trois jupes. Laquelle vas‑tu porter ?
When lequel is preceded by the prepositions à or de, contracted forms appear: auquel (à + lequel), duquel (de + lequel), auxquels, auxquelles. These contractions follow the same logic as those of the definite article (see cardinal prepositions). A more detailed study of these forms will be taken up at the B1 level.
Exemplos
- Quel film veux-tu voir ? Il y a deux films au cinéma. Lequel préfères-tu ?O adjetivo Quel modifica filme; o pronome Lequel o substitui para perguntar uma escolha.
- Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire ?The common pattern Quel(le) + être + subject requests a specification.
Related searches
These are the main phrases this lesson covers: