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"Who" is a form of "who", a pronoun which is often translated as "quién". "Where" is an adverb which is often translated as "dónde". Learn more about the difference between "where" and "who" below.
where(
wehr
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. dónde
Where do you live?¿Dónde vives?
b. adónde
Where is this train headed?¿Adónde va este tren?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. donde
This is the village where I spent my vacation.Este es el pueblo donde pasé las vacaciones.
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who(
hu
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. quién
Hello? Who is calling?¿Hola? ¿Quién llama?
I don't know who he is, but he looks a lot like my brother.No sé quién es, pero se parece mucho a mi hermano.
a. quien
My father, who is 60 years old, won a tennis tournament.Mi padre, quien tiene 60 años, ganó un torneo de tenis.
b. que
My friend is the one who has a date tonight.Mi amigo es el que tiene una cita esta noche.
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