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Term: Quienes

Description

Quienes is a Spanish pronoun that translates to "who" or "whom" in English. It is used to refer to a group of people or individuals.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Interrogative Pronoun

Quienes is commonly used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about specific individuals or groups of people.

Example Sentence: ¿Quiénes van a la fiesta esta noche? (Who is going to the party tonight?)

Sense 2: Relative Pronoun

Quienes can also function as a relative pronoun, introducing a relative clause that provides additional information about a previously mentioned group of people.

Example Sentence: Los estudiantes quienes estudian mucho, suelen obtener buenas notas. (The students who study a lot usually get good grades.)

Sense 3: Indefinite Pronoun

Quienes can be used as an indefinite pronoun to refer to an unspecified group of people.

Example Sentence: Quienes lleguen temprano tendrán asientos reservados. (Those who arrive early will have reserved seats.)

Possible Related Products

• Spanish Grammar Books
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