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Whom

hum
Extremadamente Común
700 - 800
700-800, Extremadamente Común
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a quién, quién

El término "whom" se utiliza en inglés para referirse a la persona que recibe la acción en una oración. Es el objeto de un verbo o de una preposición. A menudo se considera más formal que "who", que se usa como sujeto.

Ejemplos de uso de "whom":

  1. Como objeto directo:

    • "Whom did you see at the party?" (¿A quién viste en la fiesta?)

  2. Como objeto de una preposición:

    • "To whom should I address the letter?" (¿A quién debo dirigir la carta?)
    • "With whom are you going to the concert?" (¿Con quién vas al concierto?)

  3. En preguntas indirectas:

    • "I don't know whom to invite." (No sé a quién invitar.)

  4. En oraciones relativas:

    • "She is the woman whom I met yesterday." (Ella es la mujer a quien conocí ayer.)

El uso de "whom" es más frecuente en contextos formales, como en escritos académicos o en discursos. En el habla cotidiana, es común que las personas utilicen "who" en lugar de "whom", especialmente en situaciones informales.

Errores comunes:

  • Usar "who" en lugar de "whom" cuando se requiere el objeto. Por ejemplo, "Who did you see?" es incorrecto si se busca un uso formal; debería ser "Whom did you see?"
  • No usar "whom" en preguntas indirectas. Por ejemplo, en lugar de "I don't know who to invite," se debería usar "I don't know whom to invite" para un uso más formal.

Palabras relacionadas:

  • Sinónimos: "who" (aunque se usa en contextos diferentes).
  • Antónimos: No hay un antónimo directo, ya que "whom" es específico para el objeto.

Pronunciación:
"Whom" se pronuncia /huːm/. La pronunciación puede variar ligeramente entre diferentes acentos del inglés, pero generalmente se mantiene constante.

Gramática y etimología:
"Whom" proviene del inglés antiguo "hwam", que es el dativo de "who". Su uso ha disminuido en el inglés moderno, pero sigue siendo importante en contextos formales y escritos.

Significados de Whom en español

a quién

Ejemplo:
Whom did you meet yesterday?
¿A quién conociste ayer?
Whom should I contact for more information?
¿A quién debo contactar para más información?
Uso: formalContexto: Used in formal contexts or written communication.
Nota: In Spanish, 'a quién' is the correct translation for 'whom' when it is the object of a verb.

quién

Ejemplo:
Whom do you think will win the game?
¿Quién crees que ganará el juego?
Whom do you trust the most?
¿Quién es en quien más confías?
Uso: informalContexto: Used in informal conversations or questions among friends or acquaintances.
Nota: In informal contexts, 'quién' can also be used to translate 'whom' when the formality is not required.

Los sinónimos de Whom

who

Who is used to refer to a person or people.
Ejemplo: The person who called you is waiting outside.
Nota: Who is used for subjects of sentences, while whom is used for objects.

that

That can be used to refer to a person or thing.
Ejemplo: The man that I met yesterday is a doctor.
Nota: That is more commonly used to refer to things, but can also refer to people in informal contexts.

which

Which is used to refer to things or animals.
Ejemplo: The book which I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
Nota: Which is used for non-human subjects or objects.

whose

Whose is used to show possession or belonging.
Ejemplo: The woman whose car broke down asked for help.
Nota: Whose is used to indicate ownership or association.

that one

That one is a colloquial way to refer to a specific person or thing.
Ejemplo: The girl that one can see in the picture is my sister.
Nota: That one is more informal and conversational in nature.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Whom

To whom it may concern

This is a formal way to address a letter to an unknown recipient or a group of people who may be interested in the content of the letter.
Ejemplo: To whom it may concern, I am writing to inquire about the job opening.
Nota: The phrase 'to whom it may concern' is a fixed expression used in formal writing, whereas 'whom' is a relative pronoun used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

Whom do you serve?

This is a formal or old-fashioned way of asking someone whom they are serving or working for.
Ejemplo: Whom do you serve, sir?
Nota: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'serve,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

For whom the bell tolls

This phrase is a famous line from a poem by John Donne and is used to reflect on the interconnectedness of humanity.
Ejemplo: For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
Nota: The phrase uses 'whom' in an archaic or poetic manner, whereas 'whom' is a standard relative pronoun in modern English.

Whom shall I say is calling?

This is a formal way of asking for the identity of the person who is calling.
Ejemplo: Whom shall I say is calling?
Nota: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'say,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

With whom do you want to go?

This is a formal way of asking with whom someone wants to accompany or go somewhere.
Ejemplo: With whom do you want to go to the concert?
Nota: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the preposition 'with,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

Whom are you talking to?

This is a formal way of asking to whom someone is speaking.
Ejemplo: Whom are you talking to on the phone?
Nota: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'talking,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Whom

Whatcha

Informal contraction of 'what are you' or 'what have you'. It is used to ask about someone's current activities or plans.
Ejemplo: Whatcha doin' tonight?
Nota: Whatcha is a colloquial and relaxed form of 'what are you', commonly used in informal conversations.

Whodunnit

Combination of 'who' and 'dunnit' (short for 'done it'). It refers to a mystery or detective story where the focus is on solving a crime.
Ejemplo: That movie was a real whodunnit - you had no idea who the killer was until the end.
Nota: Whodunnit is a playful slang term for a mystery or detective story, distinct from the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in a sentence.

Whatchamacallit

Used to refer to an object whose name one can't remember or doesn't know. It serves as a placeholder for any random or unspecified item.
Ejemplo: Could you hand me that whatchamacallit over there? I need to fix this.
Nota: Whatchamacallit is a casual term for an unnamed object, contrasting with the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in English.

Whom - Ejemplos

Whom did you invite to the party?
¿A quién invitaste a la fiesta?
To whom should I address this letter?
¿A quién debo dirigir esta carta?
With whom are you going to the concert?
¿Con quién vas al concierto?

Gramática de Whom

Whom - Pronombre (Pronoun) / Pronombre interrogativo (Wh-pronoun)
Lema: whom
Conjugaciones
Sílabas, Separación y Acento
whom contiene 1 sílabas: whom
Transcripción fonética: ˈhüm
whom , ˈhüm (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Whom - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.
whom: 700 - 800 (Extremadamente Común).
Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.
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