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"Whom" is a pronoun which is often translated as "quien", and "whose" is a pronoun which is often translated as "de quién". Learn more about the difference between "whom" and "whose" below.
whom(
hum
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. quien
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
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.
b. quienes
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
These are the people with whom you've been communicating via email.Estas son las personas con quienes te has estado comunicando por correo electrónico.
c. que
The man whom I saw was riding a unicycle.El hombre que vi andaba en un monociclo.
a. quién
Whom do you like more? The tall one or the short one?¿Quién te gusta más? ¿El alto o el bajo?
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whose(
huz
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. de quién
Whose are these DVDs?¿De quién son estos DVDs?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de quién
I don't know whose car it is.No sé de quién es el coche.
b. cuyo
That's the girl whose boyfriend was sent to jail.Esa es la chica cuyo novio fue enviado a la cárcel.
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