Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tiene que llevar un kit de emergencia?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the essential items that must be included in an emergency kit. It is a typical question in the context of disaster preparedness, travel safety, or household planning.
When to use
Use this question when you are discussing how to prepare for natural disasters, when giving safety advice, or when a friend asks for recommendations on what to pack for a trip to a region prone to emergencies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quétienequellevarunkitdeemergencia?
Qué (interrogative pronoun)
Used at the beginning of a question to ask for information; always carries an accent.
tener que + infinitive
Periphrastic construction that expresses obligation: 'tiene que' = 'must/has to'. The verb 'tener' is conjugated, and the following verb stays in infinitive.
llevar (infinitive)
The main action verb in the question; after 'tener que' it remains in its base form.
un kit de emergencia
A noun phrase where 'kit' is masculine singular, preceded by the indefinite article 'un' and followed by a prepositional phrase 'de emergencia' that specifies the type of kit.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tiene que llevar un kit de emergencia?
What must an emergency kit contain?
Debe incluir agua, alimentos no perecederos, una linterna, pilas y un botiquín de primeros auxilios.
It should include water, non‑perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, and a first‑aid kit.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tiene que lleva un kit de emergencia?
After 'tener que' the second verb must stay in infinitive; use 'llevar', not 'lleva'.
¿Que tiene que llevar un kit de emergencia?
The interrogative pronoun needs an accent: 'Qué'. Without it the meaning changes.
¿Qué tiene que llevando un kit de emergencia?
Do not use a gerund after 'tener que'; the construction requires an infinitive.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué debe incluir un kit de emergencia?
What should an emergency kit include?
¿Qué cosas son imprescindibles en un kit de emergencia?
What items are essential in an emergency kit?
¿Qué hay que poner en un kit de emergencia?
What should be put in an emergency kit?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, emergency kits are called 'botiquín de emergencia' or simply 'kit de emergencia'. The recommended contents can vary: in Mexico, people often add a manual can opener and a portable radio, while in Spain a reflective blanket and a whistle are common. Remember to adapt the list to the local climate and typical hazards (earthquakes in Chile, hurricanes in the Caribbean, etc.).