Breakdown of ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los dos?
ser
to be
dos
two
cuál
which (one)
entre
between / among
la diferencia
the difference
Questions & Answers about ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los dos?
Why does this translate to 'What is the difference' but uses Cuál instead of Qué?
In Spanish, when asking 'What is...' followed by a specific noun phrase like la diferencia, we use Cuál es. You generally only use Qué es when asking for a definition, such as asking for the dictionary meaning of a word.
Could I ask ¿Qué diferencia hay entre los dos? instead?
Yes! That is a very natural alternative. It literally translates to 'What difference is there between the two?' Notice that when the question word comes directly before a noun like diferencia, you must use Qué instead of Cuál.
If there is no difference, how would I answer 'One is just as good as the other' using this lesson's grammar?
Why does the sentence use the masculine los dos instead of las dos?
Because we do not know what two things are being compared in this standalone sentence, we default to the masculine los dos. If you were specifically asking about two feminine things, like two cameras (las cámaras), you would change it to entre las dos.
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