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"Con quien" is a form of "con quien", a phrase which is often translated as "who ... with". "Dónde vives" is a form of "dónde vives", a phrase which is often translated as "where do you live". Learn more about the difference between "con quien" and "dónde vives" below.
con quien(
kohn
kyehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. who ... with
Soy enfermera y el médico con quien trabajo es cardiólogo.I'm a nurse and the doctor who I work with is a cardiologist.
Maribel, con quien fui a Mallorca, es mi prima.Maribel, who I went to Mallorca with, is my cousin.
b. with whom (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
En cuanto la conoció, supo que era la mujer con quien quería pasar el resto de su vida.The moment he met her, he knew she was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Esa amiga con quien estoy en la foto es de Madrid, como tú.That friend I'm with in the photo is from Madrid, just like you.
El chico con quien me viste en la fiesta es mi hermano, no mi novio.The boy you saw me at the party with is my brother, not my boyfriend.
dónde vives
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. where do you live
Sigo viviendo en Nueva York, pero ya no estoy en Brooklyn. - ¿Dónde vives ahora?I'm still living in New York, but I'm not in Brooklyn anymore. - Where do you live now?
2. (informal) (in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. where you live
Por favor, dile a tus compañeros de clase quién eres y dónde vives.Please tell your classmates who you are and where you live.
