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No. 448 in Swedish

vem

"Vem" means "who" in English.

In a sentence

  • Vem är ansvarig för projektet?

    Who is responsible for the project?

    Here, 'vem' is used as an interrogative pronoun to inquire about the identity of a person.

  • Jag vet vem som skrev brevet.

    I know who wrote the letter.

    In this sentence, 'vem' introduces a subordinate clause and serves as a connector referring to an unspecified person.

  • Du måste gå till receptionen, men vem ska du fråga?

    You need to go to the reception, but whom should you ask?

    Here, 'vem' is used to inquire about a specific person to address or interact with, functioning as the object of the second clause.

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