Why 'que'?

Ricky M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why 'que'?

I understand the use of 'para' in these sentences:

¿Quieres algo para comer?

Tengo algo que contarte

Can you help?¿Necesitaba algo para escribir?

But I don't understand the use of 'que' in the following:

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using algo to say something or anything in Spanish"

Asked 6 years ago

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SilviaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

¡Hola Ricky! The "que" you are talking about is part of the verb "tener" to form the structure "tener que" (to have to) expressing obligation. I hope that this makes more sense now. Gracias, Silvia.

Like16 years ago

Ricky M. asked:

Why 'que'?

I understand the use of 'para' in these sentences:

¿Quieres algo para comer?

Tengo algo que contarte

Can you help?¿Necesitaba algo para escribir?

But I don't understand the use of 'que' in the following:

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