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<!-- (Audio) Ángela: ¿A qué? -->

--description--

Ángela wants to ask someone about their profession. She is using a common way to start her question in Spanish.

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

How is Ángela starting her question?

--answers--

¿A qué…?


¿Qué es…?

--feedback--

Try again. This phrase means "What is...?" and it's not used to ask about professions.


¿Por qué…?

--feedback--

This phrase means "Why...?". It's used to ask about a reason, not a profession.


¿Para cuándo…?

--feedback--

This phrase means "By when...?". It's used to ask about a deadline or future time, not a profession.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

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.

--scene--

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        },
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      "filename": "ES_A1_first_questions_warmup.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 15.88,
      "finishTimestamp": 16.59
    }
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    },
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      "dialogue": {
        "text": "¿A qué...?",
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    }
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