Spanish · Question Words
¿Quién?
Who?
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a person.
Example
¿Quién llamó?
Who called?
Etymology
'¿Quién?' originates from the Latin 'quis', a pronoun used to inquire about people. It maintained this function as it adapted into Spanish.
How & Where It’s Used
'¿Quién?' is used in both spoken and written Spanish to ask for identification or information about a person, suitable for both formal and informal registers.