who or whom

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who or whom

Just a comment.  I think this subject is difficult without making the English incorrect.  It becomes much more understandable when the translation is made using correct English.  Some examples:

¿A quién le enviaste la carta?
Who did you send the letter to?
The English should be:   To whom did you send the letter?

¿Para quién has comprado esas flores tan bonitas?
Who have you bought such pretty flowers for?
The English should be:   For whom have you bought such pretty flowers?

¿Con quiénes vais de vacaciones?
Who are you going on holiday with?
The English should be:   With whom are you going on holiday?

¿Por quién harías una locura?
Who would you do something crazy for?
The English should be:   For whom would you do something crazy?

This does not include all the examples, but it is enough to see the problem.

 

 

 

Asked 3 years ago

who or whom

Just a comment.  I think this subject is difficult without making the English incorrect.  It becomes much more understandable when the translation is made using correct English.  Some examples:

¿A quién le enviaste la carta?
Who did you send the letter to?
The English should be:   To whom did you send the letter?

¿Para quién has comprado esas flores tan bonitas?
Who have you bought such pretty flowers for?
The English should be:   For whom have you bought such pretty flowers?

¿Con quiénes vais de vacaciones?
Who are you going on holiday with?
The English should be:   With whom are you going on holiday?

¿Por quién harías una locura?
Who would you do something crazy for?
The English should be:   For whom would you do something crazy?

This does not include all the examples, but it is enough to see the problem.

 

 

 

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