Learn how to use the preposition qua

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The English term qua is one of the words that form the list of prepositions in English. This preposition, very formal in use, has its origin in Latin and means ‘as’ and is pronounced /kwɑː/ in both British and American English.

With ABA English explanations you will be able to get to know this and all the English prepositions in depth.

Why it is essential to learn prepositions

Prepositions are words that go before nouns and they exist in English and Spanish. It is true that in some cases there is an equivalent between prepositions in Spanish and prepositions in English, however this does not always happen and trying to make ‘one-to-one’ translations between both languages or look for exact equivalents can make it difficult for us to study prepositions in English which, by itself, is a topic that presents its complications. Although this is not the case with qua, it is necessary to take into account that there are words that not only have the grammatical function of prepositions, but they can also be adjectives, nouns or prefixes. That is why we must be attentive to the context in which we find them.

Phrases in English with the preposition qua

Here we will leave you some sentences in which qua is used so that you can see how this preposition works in context:

Qua violinist

Qua violinist, he’s not that talented, but his plays with an enthusiasm you don’t see everyday.

(As a violinist he’s not very talented, but he plays with an enthusiasm you don’t see every day).

Qua members

You should remember that, qua members, shareholders may have obligations to the company.

(You should keep in mind that, as members, shareholders may have obligations to the company).

Qua educators

Parents, qua educators, need to set good examples and be good role models to their children.

(Parents, as educators, have to give good examples and be good role models for their children).

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