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"Quién" is a form of "quién", a pronoun which is often translated as "who". "Qué" is a form of "qué", a pronoun which is often translated as "what". Learn more about the difference between "quién" and "qué" below.
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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qué(
keh
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. what
¿Qué estás haciendo?What are you doing?
a. what
¿Sabías que Tina y Héctor se dejaron? - ¡Qué va!Did you know that Tina and Hector broke up? - Wait, what!
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. how
¿Puedes creer qué genial es esta serie?Can you believe how amazing this series is?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. what
¿Qué hora es?What time is it?
b. which
¿Qué color prefieres, azul o negro?Which color do you prefer, blue or black?
a. what
¡Qué piernas tan largas tienes!What long legs you have!
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