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"Con quien" is a form of "con quien", a phrase which is often translated as "who ... with". "Que" is a conjunction which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "que" and "con quien" below.
que(
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. that
Tenga en cuenta que algunas de estas características son diferentes.Note that some of these characteristics are different.
a. than
Es más barato comprar el libro en la librería que comprarlo online.It's cheaper to buy the book in the bookshop than to buy it online.
Mi hermano es más alto que yo.My brother is taller than me.
b. to
Prefiero las tiendas pequeñas que los grandes supermercados.I prefer small stores to big supermarkets.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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.
