K (on Spanish Messaging Apps)

What Does K Mean?

(¿Que Significa K?)

K means "que." ("Que" means "how" or "what" in English.)

When messaging, Spanish speakers often use the letter Q or K to mean "que."

Summary of Key Points

"que" is the most common definition for K on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
K
Definition:que
Type:Word
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess (if you're not Spanish)
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of K Used in a Text

K

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See Also

See our list of accented-letter symbols HQF (ha que funny (Spanish for laugh out loud)) KLK (que lo que? (Spanish for "what's up?")) C (see or si ("yes" in Spanish)) BESO (kiss (in Spanish)) Using the accented letters