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¿Qué música escuchas?

¿Qué música escuchas?
What music do you listen to?
From Lesson 22:Which one (cuál, cuáles)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of ¿Qué música escuchas?

escuchar
to listen
la música
music
qué
what

Questions & Answers about ¿Qué música escuchas?

Where is the word 'to' in the Spanish sentence?
In English, we say 'listen to,' but in Spanish, the verb escuchar already includes the 'to'. It means 'to listen to.' You don't need to add any extra word for 'to' after it.
Why don't we need words for 'do' or 'you' here?
Spanish verbs change their endings to show who is doing the action. The -as ending in escuchas tells us it means 'you listen.' Also, Spanish doesn't use helper words like 'do' to make questions. You just use question marks and a questioning tone of voice!
Why do we use Qué instead of Cuál here?
Even though Cuál can sometimes mean 'what' or 'which,' we use Qué when it comes directly before a noun (like música). You will almost never put Cuál right next to a noun in Spanish.
Does this sentence use the formal or informal 'you'?
This uses the informal 'you' (tú), which we know because of the -as ending on escuchas. If you were asking someone formally (using usted), you would drop the final -s and ask, ¿Qué música escucha?

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