curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/es-a1-warm-up-first-questions-basics/690e4698c0492430e49c3705.md
Ángela wants to ask someone about their profession. She is using a common way to start her question in Spanish.
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
How is Ángela starting her question?
¿A qué…?
¿Qué es…?
Try again. This phrase means "What is...?" and it's not used to ask about professions.
¿Por qué…?
This phrase means "Why...?". It's used to ask about a reason, not a profession.
¿Para cuándo…?
This phrase means "By when...?". It's used to ask about a deadline or future time, not a profession.
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The question starter ¿A qué…? (specifically in the phrase ¿A qué te dedicas?) is a very common and polite way to ask someone about their job or profession.
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