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"Quién" is a form of "quién", a pronoun which is often translated as "who". "Manuel" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Manuel". Learn more about the difference between "Manuel" and "quién" below.
Manuel(
mah
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nwehl
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Manuel
El rey nombró a su primogénito Manuel.The king named his first-born son Manuel.
b. Immanuel
¿Cuántos años tiene Manuel? - Cumple 10 en octubre.How old is Immanuel? - He'll be 10 in October.
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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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