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"Who" is a form of "who", a pronoun which is often translated as "quién". "Why" is a form of "why", an adverb which is often translated as "por qué". Learn more about the difference between "who" and "why" below.
who(
hu
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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.
2. (relative)
why(
way
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
