Quel/Qu'est-ce qu* - ?

Dragana E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quel/Qu'est-ce qu* - ?

In writing challenge "Problems at the hotel" - Quel est le problème?

I wrote "Qu'est-ce qui est le problème? - can this be correct as well?

Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Yes, that's fine. 

-- Chris. 

Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
That's not my understanding. "Qu'est-ce qui est" is generally followed by an adjective or preposition. I think you should use "Quel est" with a noun.
Dragana E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thank you Alan. That is the text book explanation.

Quel/Qu'est-ce qu* - ?

In writing challenge "Problems at the hotel" - Quel est le problème?

I wrote "Qu'est-ce qui est le problème? - can this be correct as well?

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