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Old April 21, 2016, 12:44 PM
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Cual vs que vs como

I have seen all three of these words be used to represent what, seemingly interchangeably. Are there any rules about their usage, or are these three words actually interchangeable?
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I have seen all three of these words be used to represent what, seemingly interchangeably.
That assertion is pretty baffling. Can you provide an example?
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I suppose you mean the interrogatives, all with an accent mark?

¿Cuál es tu nombre? = What is your name?
¿Qué es un nombre? = What does un nombre mean?
¿Cómo? = What? (I didn't hear you?)
¿Cómo que no sabes? = What do you mean you don't know?

None of the interrogatives above are interchangeable, if you want the translation given.
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Old April 22, 2016, 09:42 AM
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That website helps a lot but it doesn't address como at all.
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