Formulae Interrogandi (bis)

In addition to questions seeking simply affirmation or negation, there are many other types of questions which seek unknown information. Interrogative pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs are used to solicit this information. Here is a list of the most commonly found interrogative words used in Latin:

quis - who?

quid - what?

qui / quae / quod - which?

uter / utra / utrum - which? (of two)

cur / quare / quamobrem / quapropter / quid - why?

ubi - where?

quo - where to?

qua - which way? by which route?

unde - where from?

quando / ubi - when?

quomodo / quemadmodum - in what way? how?

qualis / quale - what sort of? how?

quam - how? to what degree?

quam diu - for how long?

quantus / quanta / quantum - how big? how great?

quantum - how much? (often with partitive genitive)

quanto - by how much? for how much?

quot - how many?

quotus / quota / quotum - which in number? which in order? (e.g., hora quota est?)

quotiens - how often?

ANSWERING A WHY QUESTION:

You can answer a "why" question by a simple direct statement, or by using an introductory word or phrase, such as quia, quod, propter (+ acc.), ob (+ acc.), etc.

     Cur clamas? Why are you shouting?

          Clamo quod tot homines adsunt. I am shouting because there are so many people here.

          Clamo propter magnam turbam hominum. I am shouting because of the large crowd of people.

If the answer needs to be expressed as a purpose, you can use  ut or ne (+ subjunctive).

     Cur clamas? Whay are you shouting?

          Clamo ut audiar. I am shouting to be heard.