who

Primarily an interrogative and relative pronoun used to refer to a person or people. Note: 'Who' is not standardly classified as a determiner in modern English grammar (unlike 'whose' or 'which'). It functions as a subject or object pronoun. This entry includes its primary pronominal meanings for completeness, as it does not function as a determiner modifying a noun directly in contemporary usage.

• 🇪🇸Pronombre interrogativo o relativo que se refiere a una persona o personas. Nota: en inglés moderno, 'who' no se clasifica como determinante, sino que funciona como sujeto u objeto.

1. Interrogative pronoun (identity) A1 formal

   Used to ask for information about the identity of a specific person or people. It functions as the subject or object of the verb.

   • Who is calling?
   • Who did you meet?
   • Who are they?

   🇪🇸quién (interrogativo de identidad)

2. Relative pronoun (defining) A2 formal

   Used to introduce a relative clause that provides essential information about a person mentioned previously. It functions as the subject or object within the clause.

   • The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
   • He is the one who helped me.
   • People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

   🇪🇸Pronombre relativo (especificativo)

3. Relative pronoun (non-defining) B1 formal

   Used to introduce a relative clause that adds extra, non-essential information about a person. It is usually separated by commas.

   • My brother, who lives in London, is visiting us.
   • Ms. Jones, who taught me math, retired last year.
   • The CEO, who was appointed recently, announced changes.

   🇪🇸Pronombre relativo no especificativo

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An abbreviation for a United Nations agency that coordinates international health activities and assists governments in improving health services.

• 🇪🇸Sigla de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, agencia de las Naciones Unidas que coordina la salud internacional y asiste a los gobiernos en mejorar los servicios médicos.

1. World Health Organization B2 formal

   A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, coordinating global health initiatives and assisting governments in improving health services.

   • The WHO declared the outbreak a global health emergency.
   • WHO guidelines recommend regular hand washing to prevent infection.
   • The organization works closely with WHO to distribute vaccines.

   🇪🇸Organización Mundial de la Salud

• whos plural form
• whos' possessive plural form
• who's possessive singular form