who is coming

quién viene

quiénes vienen

who is coming(hu ihz kuh-mihng)

phrase

1. (who is arriving; used to refer to one person; in questions)

a. quién viene

Who is coming up the path? Can you see?

¿Quién viene por el camino? ¿Puedes ver?

2. (who is accompanying; used to refer to one person; in questions)

a. quién viene

Who is coming with us? Mom or Dad?

¿Quién viene con nosotros? Mamá o papá?

3. (who is arriving; used to refer to one person; in statements)

a. quién viene

Look out of the window and see who is coming through the gate.

Mira por la ventana a ver quién viene por la cancela.

4. (who is accompanying; used to refer to one person; in statements)

a. quién viene

Do you know who is coming to the party?

¿Sabes quién viene a la fiesta?

5. (who is arriving; used to refer to multiple people; in questions)

a. quiénes vienen

(plural)

Several employees from the warehouse are on their way to see you, sir. - Are they? Who is coming?

Varios empleados del almacén están en camino para verlo, señor. - ¿De verdad? ¿Quiénes vienen?

6. (who is accompanying; used to refer to multiple people; in questions)

a. quiénes vienen

(plural)

We can take three people in our car. So, who is coming with us?

Podemos llevar a tres en nuestro coche. A ver, ¿quiénes vienen con nosotros?

7. (who is arriving; used to refer to multiple people; in statements)

a. quiénes vienen

(plural)

Do you have a list of who is coming to the conference from your department?

¿Tiene una lista de quiénes vienen de su departamento al congreso?

8. (who is accompanying; used to refer to multiple people; in statements)

a. quiénes vienen

(plural)

Some of Jordan's friends are vegetarian. We need to know who is coming so we can cater for them.

Algunos de los amigos de Jordan son vegetarianos. Necesitamos saber quiénes vienen para prepararles algo.

9. (used to express a future action; in questions)

a. quién va a venir

Each employee is allowed to bring a guest. Who is coming with you?

Cada empleado puede traer a un invitado. ¿Quién va a venir contigo?

b. quién vendrá

Who is coming to the parent-teacher conference? Your mom or your dad?

¿Quién vendrá a la conferencia de padres y maestros? ¿Tu mamá o tu papá?

c. quién viene

Who is coming to the barbecue with you this weekend? You're only allowed to bring one friend.

¿Quién viene a la parrillada contigo este fin de semana? Solo se puede traer a un amigo.

10. (used to express a future action; in statements)

a. va a venir

Lisa said she's coming to my party, but I don't know who is coming with her.

Lisa dijo que vendrá a mi fiesta, pero no sé quién va a venir con ella.

b. quién vendrá

Do you already know who is coming to the wedding?

¿Ya sabes quién vendrá a la boda?

c. quién viene

Excuse me. We have been waiting ages. Can you go and see who is coming to help us?

Perdón. Llevamos mucho tiempo esperando. ¿Puede ir a ver quién viene a ayudarnos?