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"Con quien" is a form of "con quien", a phrase which is often translated as "who ... with". "Para quien" is a form of "para quien", a phrase which is often translated as "for whom". Learn more about the difference between "con quien" and "para quien" 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.
para quien(
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kyehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. for whom
Hoy hablamos con Luis García, un coleccionista de carros de época para quien el dinero no es un inconveniente.Today we're speaking to Luis Garcia, a vintage car collector for whom money is no object.
b. for anyone who
Para quien disfrute con los juguetes, esta tienda es un verdadero paraíso.For anyone who enjoys toys, this store is a real paradise.
c. for whoever
Siempre tenemos un micrófono a mano para quien quiera hablar.We always keep a microphone handy for whoever wants to speak.
