How to Say ‘Which of the two?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuál de las dos?
kwal deh lahs dohs
[kwal deh lahs dohs]
💬 Usage Tip: las dos is feminine because it refers to options like mesas or opciones. With masculine things it's los dos.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Cuál de
kwal deh
Which of
'Cuál' is a single syllable, 'kwal', so keep it joined to 'de'. Raise your tone slightly because it's a question.
¿Cuál de estos le gusta?
Which of these do you like?
Words in this phrase
Cuál
[kwal]
Which
Used to ask for information specifying one or more of a known quantity.
¿Cuál es el menú de hoy?
Which is today's menu?
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
las dos?
lahs dohs
the two?
'Las dos' means 'the two (of them)', feminine here because it refers to tables or areas. End with a rising tone.
Me gustan las dos.
I like both of them.
Words in this phrase
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
dos
[dohs]
Two
'Dos' is a cardinal number meaning two.
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
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