Can "¿quién era?" mean "Who could that be?"
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In Hechizado, she hears the doorbell and says" ¿quién era? which seems odd to me, but it mostly seems to be using good Spanish. Gracias.
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updated Mar 8, 2011
posted by jeezzle
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¿Quién era?, Who was that? it is the most common usage.
updated Mar 8, 2011
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
Seems odd though, that someone would say quien era and not quien es. Don't you think? Or quien sera? - jeezzle, Mar 8, 2011
For example- I will answer the phone, my wife will ask ¿ quién era? most common. the cactual is "who was that" - pacofinkler, Mar 8, 2011
Eh, I can see that. - jeezzle, Mar 8, 2011
After someone has answered and hung up the phone, or checked who has knocked at your door. - bassagui, Mar 8, 2011
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Who could it be now?..... you know where I'm going with this....
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updated Mar 8, 2011
posted by Jason7R
Oh I knew, I knew. ;) - jeezzle, Mar 8, 2011
:) - Jason7R, Mar 8, 2011
Maybe a little annoyed because the phone has been ringing all day...or "the whole neighborhood" decided to stop by the same day... - bassagui, Mar 8, 2011
¿Quién era? ahora or esta vez - pacofinkler, Mar 8, 2011
