tal que

[ˈt̪al ke]

/[ˈt̪al ke]/ phrase

The verdict

“tal que” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se usa para introducir una condición que debe cumplir el sujeto u objeto gramatical mencionado.

Key facts for tal que
PropertyValue
Headwordtal que
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈt̪al ke]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tal que” sits in Spanish frequency

tal que falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tal que is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈt̪al ke]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se usa para introducir una condición que debe cumplir el sujeto u objeto gramatical mencionado.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tal que, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is tal que, spelled T-A-L- -Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se usa para introducir una condición que debe cumplir el sujeto u objeto gramatical mencionado.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tal que"?
"tal que" is spelled T-A-L- -Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪al ke].
What does "tal que" mean?
As a phrase, "tal que" means: Se usa para introducir una condición que debe cumplir el sujeto u objeto gramatical mencionado.
How do you pronounce "tal que"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tal que" is [ˈt̪al ke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tal que" come from?
"tal que" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tal que”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-L- -Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪al ke] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list