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"Las turistas" is a form of "turista", a noun which is often translated as "tourist". "Quiénes son" is a form of "quiénes son", a phrase which is often translated as "who they are". Learn more about the difference between "las turistas" and "quiénes son" below.
el turista, la turista(
too
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rees
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tah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (traveler)
a. tourist
La arquitectura de la ciudad atrae a muchos turistas.The architecture of the city attracts many tourists.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (low-cost)
a. economy
Los pasajeros de la clase turista se quejaron de lo mala que era la comida.The economy class passengers complained about how bad the food was.
quiénes son(
kyeh
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nehs
sohn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. who they are
¿Esas personas? No sé quiénes son, pero todo el mundo los saluda.Those people? I don't know who they are, but everyone's greeting them.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ya sé quiénes son los del fondo. Son la familia del que ganó el concurso.I know now who those people at the back are. They're the contest winner's family.
Dinos quiénes son los que te hicieron esto, Roberto. Pagarán por ello.Tell us who the people who did this to you are, Roberto. They'll pay for it.
a. who you are
Por favor, díganme quiénes son y los dejaré pasar.Please tell me who you are and I'll let you in.
