a quién
vs
para quién

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"Para quién" is a form of "para quién", a phrase which is often translated as "for whom". "A quién" is a phrase which is often translated as "to whom". Learn more about the difference between "a quién" and "para quién" below.

a quién(

kyehn

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (in questions)

a. to whom

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

¿A quién le vendió su casa?To whom did you sell your house?

b. whom

¿A quién fuiste a visitar esta tarde?Whom did you visit today?

c. who

¿A quién le falta libro?Who hasn't got a book?

2. (in indirect questions)

a. to whom

Si no sabe a quién dirigir la carta, llame y pregunte.If you don't know to whom you should address the letter, inquire about it over the phone.

b. whom

No vas a adivinar a quién he visto hoy.You'll never guess whom I saw today.

c. who

Me pregunto a quién le podría interesar.I wonder who might be interested.

3. (in exclamations)

a. who

¡A quién le importa eso ahora!Who cares about that now!

para quién(

pah

rah

kyehn

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. for whom

Antes de empezar a escribir una obra piensa en tu audiencia, es decir, para quién la estás escribiendo.Before writing a play think about your audience, that is, for whom you're writing it.

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