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"Whom" is a pronoun which is often translated as "quien", and "to whom" is a phrase which is often translated as "a quien". Learn more about the difference between "whom" and "to whom" below.
whom(
hum
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (relative)
a. quien (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
So this is the new boyfriend about whom I've heard so much.Así que éste es el nuevo novio de quien he oído tanto.
a. quién
Whom do you like more? The tall one or the short one?¿Quién te gusta más? ¿El alto o el bajo?
to whom(
tuh
hum
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. a quien (singular)
Do you remember to whom we gave our coats when we came in?¿Te acuerdas a quien le dimos nuestros abrigos cuándo llegamos?
