Qui (en. Who)
/ki/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
pronoun
It is used to refer to a person or thing that has been mentioned previously.
The man who is over there is my friend, who works in the same company.
El hombre que está allí es mi amigo, qui trabaja en la misma empresa.
Introduces a relative subordinate clause.
The house that we bought is very nice.
La casa qui compramos es muy bonita.
Etymology
From Latin 'qui', meaning 'who' or 'that'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
who said that?
who said that?
qui a dit ça?
he who lives will see
whoever lives will see
qui vivra verra
it's him who...
it is he who...
c'est lui qui...
Related Words
who
Interrogative pronoun used to ask about the identity of a person.
quien
which
Pronoun used to select from a group.
cual
Slang Meanings
Used in colloquial speech to refer to someone informally.
That guy who always arrives late, right?
Ese qui siempre llega tarde, ¿verdad?
In some regions, it can refer to someone who is very dear or close.
That is my buddy, he always supports me.
Ese es mi qui, siempre me apoya.