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    Quien (en. Who)

    /kien/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    pronoun
    It is used to refer to one or more people.
    Who came to the party?
    ¿Quién vino a la fiesta?
    Questions about a person's identity.
    I don't know who he/she is.
    No sé quién es.
    It is used in relative clauses to identify a person.
    The woman who is speaking is my sister.
    La mujer quien habla es mi hermana.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quī', meaning 'who'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Who knows?
    Nobody knows the answer.
    ¿Quién sabe?
    Who would have thought?
    Expression of surprise about something unexpected.
    ¿Quién lo diría?
    Who do you think you are?
    Question directed at someone acting arrogantly.
    ¿Quién te crees?

    Related Words

    who (plural)
    Plural form of who.
    quiénes
    whoever
    Any person that.
    quienquiera
    whoever it may be
    Any person.
    quien sea

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial way to refer to a person in informal situations.
    That who is very nice.
    Ese quien es muy simpático.
    Reduced use in some dialects to refer to someone indefinitely.
    I don't know who, but I saw someone yesterday.
    No sé quien, pero vi a alguien ayer.