Spanish Phrase
¿Qué buenas fuentes de proteína hay?
Meaning
The sentence asks, 'What good sources of protein are there?' It seeks information about nutritious protein options, often in the context of diet, cooking, or fitness.
When to use
Use this question when you want recommendations for protein‑rich foods, whether you’re planning meals, shopping at a market, or discussing nutrition with a trainer or friend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Québuenasfuentesdeproteínahay?
Interrogative ¿Qué?
¿Qué is used to ask 'what' about a noun; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Adjective agreement
buenas (feminine plural) matches fuentes (feminine plural).
Existential hay
Hay is the impersonal form of haber used to indicate existence: 'there is/are'.
Prepositional phrase de proteína
de introduces the type or content, here 'of protein'.
Question marks
Spanish uses opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué buenas fuentes de proteína hay?
What good sources of protein are there?
Puedes probar el pollo, los garbanzos, el tofu y los huevos.
You can try chicken, chickpeas, tofu, and eggs.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué buenos fuentes de proteína hay?
Fuentes is feminine plural, so the adjective must be buenas, not buenos.
¿Qué buenas fuentes de proteína está?
When asking about multiple items, hay is correct; avoid using está which is for location.
Qué buenas fuentes de proteína hay?
Do not omit the opening question mark; Spanish requires both.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuáles son buenas fuentes de proteína?
Which are good sources of protein?
¿Qué alimentos ricos en proteína recomiendas?
What protein‑rich foods do you recommend?
¿Qué opciones de proteína son buenas?
What protein options are good?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, the word proteína is often used in health‑focused contexts, but people also talk about "fuentes de proteína" when discussing traditional dishes. Mentioning beans (frijoles) or lentils (lentejas) can make your question feel more locally grounded, especially in Latin America.