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"Lápices" is a form of "lápiz", a noun which is often translated as "pencil". "Quién" is a form of "quién", a pronoun which is often translated as "who". Learn more about the difference between "lápices" and "quién" below.
el lápiz(
lah
-
pees
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pencil
Me gusta cómo huelen los lápices recién afilados.I love the smell of freshly sharpened pencils.
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quién(
kyehn
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. who
¿Quién preparó la cena? ¡Está deliciosa!Who made dinner? It's delicious!
b. whom
¿Quién conoces en esta fiesta?Whom do you know at this party?
a. who
A ver, dime quién te lo dijo.Come on, tell me who told you.
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