Kilo Lingo

/kjenˈkjeɾa/

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Translation

whoever

Word origin

A compound of quien ('who') and quiera, the present subjunctive of querer ('to want'), literally 'whoever it may be'.

Origin
Spanish
Root
quien + quiera

Examples

, dile .

Whoever calls, tell them I'm not in.

, castigado.

Whoever is guilty will be punished.

.

I will help whoever needs it.

¿ ?

Whoever left this here?

merecerá .

Whoever wins will deserve the prize.

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This word is part of lesson 66.