Quale

Table of contents

1 Ido 1.1 Adverb 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.3 Interrogative pronoun 2.4 Relative pronoun 2.4.1 Synonyms 2.5 Adverb 2.5.1 Synonyms 2.6 Related terms

Ido

Adverb

1. how, in what way.

Italian

Etymology

Latin qualis

Adjective

quale m and f (plural quali ; poetic or archaic, before consonant quai, qua')

1. (in a question) what?

   Quale uomo era? - what man was it?

2. (in choosing options) which?

   Quale macchina preferisci? - Which car do you prefer?

3. (in an exclamation) what

   Quale fortuna! - What luck!

Synonyms

• (in a question): che
• (in an exclamation): che

Interrogative pronoun

quale

1. which ... ?
   • Quale dei tre é il più grande? - Which of the three is biggest?

Relative pronoun

il quale m (f la quale, m plural i quali, f plural le quali)

1. (referring to a person) who

   Mia moglie, la quale é bella - My wife, who is beautiful

2. (referring to a thing) which, that

   La mia macchina, la quale é vecchia - My car, which is old

3. (preceded by a preposition) to whom

   L'uomo con il quale parlo - The man to whom I speak

4. (in lists) such as , like

   Verdura quali le carote ed i piselli - Vegetables such as carrots and peas

Synonyms

• (referring to a person): chi
• (referring to a thing): che
• (preceded by a preposition): cui
• (in lists): come, tipo

Adverb

quale

1. as

   quale amico - as a friend

Synonyms

• come

Related terms

• qualche
• qualcosa
• qualcuno
• qualità
• qualsiasi
• qualunque