quien
pronounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “quien” mean in English?
who
who (interrogative)
Example sentences
¿Quién es esa persona?
Who is that person?
¿Quiénes son tus amigos?
Who (pl.) are your friends?
¿Con quién vas a la fiesta?
With whom are you going to the party?
How to use it
¿Quién? means 'who?'. Pluralises to ¿Quiénes? when referring to multiple people. Carries an accent in questions.
Common mistake
English uses 'who' for both singular and plural; Spanish has quién (sg.) and quiénes (pl.) — match the verb's number.