How to Say ‘Which brotherhood is that?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué cofradía es esa?
keh koh-frah-DEE-ah ess EH-sah
[keh koh-frah-DEE-ah ess EH-sah]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Qué cofradía
keh koh-frah-DEE-ah
Which brotherhood
A 'cofradía' is a religious brotherhood that organizes processions. Stress DÍ: co-fra-DÍ-a.
¿Qué cofradía organiza la fiesta?
Which brotherhood organizes the festival?
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
cofradía
[koh-frah-DEE-ah]
brotherhood
A religious lay association that organizes processions, especially during Holy Week.
La cofradía sale en procesión el Viernes Santo.
The brotherhood goes out in procession on Good Friday.
es esa?
ess EH-sah
is that?
'Esa' (that one) is feminine to match 'cofradía'. Link the words: 'e-SE-sa'.
¿Qué calle es esa?
What street is that?
Words in this phrase
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
esa
[EH-sah]
that
Feminine demonstrative pointing to something away from the speaker.
Me gusta esa mesa.
I like that table.
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