quiénes son

quiénes son(
kyeh
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nehs
 
sohn
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. who they are
¿Esas personas? No sé quiénes son, pero todo el mundo los saluda.Those people? I don't know who they are, but everyone's greeting them.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ya sé quiénes son los del fondo. Son la familia del que ganó el concurso.I know now who those people at the back are. They're the contest winner's family.
Dinos quiénes son los que te hicieron esto, Roberto. Pagarán por ello.Tell us who the people who did this to you are, Roberto. They'll pay for it.
a. who you are
Por favor, díganme quiénes son y los dejaré pasar.Please tell me who you are and I'll let you in.
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