Какой или Который?
  • Andy086 January 15

    Здравствуйте Господа,

    Меня зовут Энди.  Я учусь русский язык.

    My question is about when to use the question word Какой and when to use Который?  Both words translate to which in English.

    Спасибо Наташа!

  • natalianovikova76 February 21
    Здравствуй, Энди!

    Очень хороший вопрос - спасибо!

    1. Который, -ая, -ое, -ые (pronoun) is used when meaning: which, that, who

    Который is used when there is a specific set of objects, and you want to choose one: which one exactly among a few; which one in a row/order. It is also used as a connective word between clauses or connecting a subordinate sentence. 
    Same declension rules apply as to any adjective, i.e. the word который (masc., sing., Nom. case) changes its ending depending on gender, number, and cases. 

    Который сейчас час? - What time is it? (lit: Which hour is it now?)
    Вот книга, которую я люблю читать. - Here is the book that I like (love) to read. 

    More info can be found here.

    2. Какой, -ая, -ое, -ые (a question pronoun) is used when meaning: what, which, what sort of, how

    Similarly, the same declension rules apply as to который = adjective (see above).
    Used when asking about a quality, what specific color you like for instance. Basically какой in many cases can be used instead of который, but который always means that there is a set of possible options, while answering on какой you may talk about imaginary things or about options that are currently not present. More info here.

    Какое сегодня число? - What is the date today? 
    Какая большая рыба! - What a big fish! 

    More info can be found here.

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    Наташа


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