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"Quien" is a form of "quien", a pronoun which is often translated as "who". "La cual" is a phrase which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "la cual" and "quien" below.
la cual
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. that (things, animals)
Esta es la serie de TV sobre la cual te hablé. ¡Es buenísima!This is the TV show that I told you about. It's really good!
b. which (things, animals)
Ordenamos la sopa de Spam, la cual se veía buena en la foto, pero resultó ser asquerosa.We ordered the Spam soup, which looked good in the picture, but it turned out to be disgusting.
c. whom (people)
Tiene suerte. La jueza ante la cual comparecerá tiende a ser poco severa en sus sentencias.You're lucky. The judge before whom you will appear tends to be lenient in her sentences.
d. who (people)
¿Quién es Rita? - Una chica con la cual Marcos salió cuando estaba en la universidad.Who is Rita? - A girl who Marcos went out with when he was in college.
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quien(
kyehn
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. who
Fue tu hermana quien me había llevado a la escuela.It was your sister who took me to school.
b. whom
La persona a quien le debo todos mis éxitos es mi mamá.The person to whom I owe all my success is my mom.
a. anyone
Puedes elegir a quien quieras siempre y cuando levanten la mano.You can choose anyone you like as long as they raise their hand.
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