Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quem
pronoun
kɛ̃
Definition
a Portuguese word that translates to ‘who’ in English, used to refer to a person or people.
Examples
- Quem é você? (Who are you?)
- Não sei quem chamou. (I don’t know who called.)
- O professor é quem ensina. (The teacher is the one who teaches.)
Meaning
It is often used in questions to inquire about identity or to refer to a person in a relative clause.
Synonyms
- quem
- aquele que
- pessoa