¿Quién más?
/ˈkjen ˈmas/word by word
In Spanish, "who else" is said as ¿Quién más?
This phrase is used to ask which other people are involved or present. It can function as a genuine question to identify additional people, or it can be used as a rhetorical device to imply that a specific person is the only logical candidate for a situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the interrogative pronoun quién (who) and the adverb más (more/else).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, particularly in Spain, the phrase ¿Quién más quiere venirse? is used as an alternative to mean "who else wants to come?"
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are specifically asking about a group of multiple people, you should use the plural form ¿Quiénes más? instead of the singular ¿Quién más?
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkjen ˈmas/
Did you know?
- The word más in ¿Quién más? shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'master', as both derive from the Latin 'magis' meaning 'more'.
- In fast-paced conversational Spanish, the final 's' in más is often softened or blended, making ¿Quién más? sound almost like ¿Quién ma? in certain Caribbean dialects.
- The word quién is a direct descendant of the Latin quem, which was the accusative form of the question word for 'who'.
Examples in context
- ¡Claro que te comiste el pastel! ¿Quién más?Of course, you ate the pie! Who else?This sentence shows how ¿Quién más? can be used as a rhetorical device.Tatoeba #11278426 by carlosalberto, translation #11278396 by carlosalberto
- Estoy buscando a alguien para el puesto de gerente. ¿Quién más tiene experiencia en liderazgo?I'm looking for someone for the manager position. Who else has leadership experience?
- Estamos organizando una cena en casa. ¿Quién más quiere venir?We're organizing a dinner at home. Who else wants to come?
- Si no eres tú, ¿quién más?If it's not you, who else?
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (quién, más) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, quién, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
