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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