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    Quienes (en. Who)

    /ˈkjene̞s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Interrogative pronoun used to ask about people.
    Who is coming to the party?
    ¿Quienes vienen a la fiesta?
    Relative pronoun that introduces a subordinate clause.
    The people who arrived late could not enter.
    Las personas quienes llegaron tarde no pudieron entrar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'qui, quae, quod', which means 'who'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    who we are
    It is used to identify a group of people.
    quienes somos
    who is at home
    Asks about the people who are in a place.
    quienes están en casa
    who else
    It is used to ask about other people in a group.
    quienes más

    Related Words

    who
    Singular pronoun used to refer to a person.
    quien
    which
    Relative pronoun that refers to a specific thing or person.
    cual
    someone
    Refers to an indefinite person.
    alguien

    Slang Meanings

    In some informal contexts, it can refer to a group of friends.
    The group of those who always get together to play.
    El grupo de quienes se juntan siempre para jugar.
    Used in youth circles to refer to those in the same social situation.
    Those are the ones from the community.
    Esos son los quienes de la comunidad.