When asking about people in Spanish, you’ll use either quién or quiénes.
Quién means “who” when referring to one person.
Quiénes is the plural form and is used when referring to two or more people.
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Here are some examples with quién:
¿Quién es ella?
(Who is she?)
¿Quién es tu profesor?
(Who is your teacher?)
¿Quién llamó ayer?
(Who called yesterday?)
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When the question refers to more than one person, use quiénes.
For example:
¿Quiénes son ellos?
(Who are they?)
¿Quiénes vienen a la fiesta?
(Who is coming to the party?)
¿Quiénes trabajan aquí?
(Who works here?)
Like many other Spanish question words, quién and quiénes always take a written accent when they introduce a direct or indirect question.
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Correct:
¿Quién es ella?
¿Quiénes vienen?
Incorrect:
Quien es ella?
Quienes vienen?
Choosing between the two is straightforward.
Use quién when you’re asking about one person.
Use quiénes when you’re asking about multiple people.
Once you understand this singular and plural distinction, using these question words becomes natural in everyday conversations.
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