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"How come" is a form of "how come", an adverb which is often translated as "cómo es que". "Who knows" is a phrase which is often translated as "quién sabe". Learn more about the difference between "how come" and "who knows" below.
how come(
hau
 
kuhm
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. cómo es que
How come you threw away your lunch?¿Cómo es que botaste tu almuerzo?
b. por qué
How come you quit your job?¿Por qué dejaste tu trabajo?
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who knows(
hu
 
noz
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. quién sabe
Is this food for everybody? - Who knows? But I'm going to eat it.¿Esta comida es para todos? - ¿Quién sabe? Pero yo la voy a comer.
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