Spanish Phrase
¿Qué redes sociales usas?
Meaning
Literally, 'What social media do you use?'. The question asks the listener to name the platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) they are active on. It is informal and assumes a familiar relationship.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to learn about someone's online habits, or in a market‑research interview that is meant to feel friendly and relaxed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quéredessocialesusas?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what', always carries an accent to differentiate from the conjunction 'que'.
redes sociales
A compound noun; 'redes' (networks) + 'sociales' (social) works as a single lexical unit meaning 'social media'.
usas
Second‑person singular present of the verb *usar* (to use). It matches the informal 'tú' subject, which is usually omitted in questions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué redes sociales usas?
What social media do you use?
Uso Instagram, TikTok y a veces Twitter.
I use Instagram, TikTok, and sometimes Twitter.
✕Common Mistakes
Que redes sociales usas?
Missing the accent on *qué* changes it from a question word to a conjunction.
¿Qué redes sociales usa?
Using *usa* (third‑person) with a second‑person question sounds mismatched unless you are addressing someone formally with *usted*.
¿Qué red social usas?
Singular *red* changes the meaning; the question asks about one platform, not the whole set of social media.
¿Qué redes sociales tú usas?
Including the subject pronoun *tú* is redundant and sounds unnatural in Spanish questions.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué plataformas de redes sociales utilizas?
Which social‑media platforms do you use?
¿En qué redes sociales estás activo?
On which social networks are you active?
¿Cuáles son tus redes sociales favoritas?
Which are your favorite social media sites?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the term *redes sociales* is the standard way to refer to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. When speaking formally (e.g., to a client or an elder) replace *usas* with *utiliza* and add the formal pronoun: *¿Qué redes sociales utiliza?*. Also, note that many younger speakers prefer the Anglicism *apps* when talking about mobile social‑media applications.