No. 61 in Portuguese
quem
"Quem" means "who."
In a sentence
Quem está na porta?
Who is at the door?
Used as an interrogative pronoun asking about an identity.
Não sei quem fez isso.
I don't know who did this.
Used as a relative pronoun introducing a subordinate clause.
Quem chega primeiro, ganha o prêmio.
Whoever arrives first wins the prize.
Used as an indefinite pronoun referring to any individual meeting a condition.
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