1. Interrogative pronouns (What / What kind / Which): It can be used as a question word or as a conjunction between two clauses. *Note: The answer can be both a noun and an adjective.

• Какая сегодня погода? – What’s the weather like today? (В ответе: хорошая, плохая, и т.п.)
• Какая твоя любимая обжарка кофе? – What’s your favorite kind of coffee roast?
• Какой ваш любимый цвет? – What’s your favorite color?
• Какой сегодня день? – What day of the week is it?
• Я не знаю, какой твой люби́мый вид иску́сства. – I don’t know what your favorite type of art is.
• К какому времени мне быть готовым? – What time should I be ready by?

2. Exclamatory statements (What! / What a(an)!): It denotes surprise, joy, or indignation at the quality of something /someone.

• Кака́я краси́вая ра́дуга! – What a beautiful rainbow!
• Како́й кошма́р! – What a nightmare!
• Како́е совпаде́ние! – What a coincidence!

3. Indefinite pronouns (Some, Any): Here, какой is used to describe something not exact. It is often followed by an added suffix (-то, -нибудь, -либо).

• В какой-то сте́пени я согла́сна с тем, что ты говори́шь. – I agree with what you’re saying to an extent.
• По какой-то причи́не э́то не рабо́тает. – For some reason it isn’t working.

1. Interrogative pronouns (What / What kind): indicates a question about quantity, substance or content. *Note: The answer can only be a noun or a sentence – not an adjective. The purpose is to identify exactly what something is.

• Какова цель вашего приезда? – What is the purpose of your trip? (В ответе: туризм, работа, и т.п.)
• Какова длина́ э́того моста́? – What’s the length of this bridge?
• Каково предназначение этого инструмента? – What is the purpose of this tool?
• Каковы́ ваши дальнейшие планы? – What are your future plans?
• Я не зна́ю, каковы́ будут после́дствия. – I don’t know what the consequences will be.

2. Exclamatory statements (What! / What a(an)!): Каков can be used to express something with a strong emotional feeling. Often used in exclamatory sentences.

• Каков фрукт! – What a piece of work!
• Каков негодяй! – What a scoundrel!

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