Portuguese · Question Words
Quem
[/kẽj/]
Who
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a person or people.
Usado para perguntar sobre uma pessoa ou pessoas.
Example
Quem está batendo na porta?
Who is knocking on the door?
Etymology
'Quem' originates from the Latin 'quem', meaning 'who' or 'whom'. The term has maintained its interrogative function in modern Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Quem' appears in both formal and informal contexts, frequently used in direct questions across all Portuguese-speaking regions without notable variation.