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"Whose" is a pronoun which is often translated as "de quién", and "who's" is a contraction which is often translated as "quién es". Learn more about the difference between "whose" and "who's" below.
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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who's(
huz
)
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
contraction
a. quién es
Who's the man sitting next to you? - My cousin.¿Quién es el hombre sentado a tu lado? - Mi primo.
a. quién está
Who's there? - It's me, Susan.¿Quién está ahí? - Soy yo, Susan.
a. que es
I like a woman who's sure of herself.Me gusta una mujer que es segura de sí misma.
a. que está
The girl who's talking to Sarah is my new girlfriend.La chica que está hablando con Sarah es mi nueva novia.
a. quién ha
Who's been to Europe?¿Quién ha estado en Europa?
a. quién ha
I've no idea who's been spreading these rumors.No tengo idea de quién ha hecho correr estos rumores.
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