quienquiera
“quienquiera” means “whoever” in Spanish (meaning 'any person who').
whoever, anyone who
Also: no matter who
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Quienquiera que haya tomado mi libro, debe devolverlo inmediatamente.
B2Whoever took my book must return it immediately.
La ley protegerá a quienquiera que denuncie la corrupción.
C1The law will protect anyone who reports corruption.
El premio será para quienquiera que demuestre el mayor esfuerzo.
C1The prize will go to whoever demonstrates the greatest effort.
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A compound word formed by combining the relative pronoun 'quien' (who) and the present subjunctive form 'quiera' (wishes/may be) of the verb 'querer' (to want). It literally means 'who may wish (it to be so),' emphasizing the indefinite nature of the person.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'quienquiera' always followed by the word 'que'?
Almost always. While you might occasionally see 'quienquiera' directly followed by a verb, using 'quienquiera que' is the standard and safest way to connect it to the rest of the sentence.
If I am talking about multiple people, how does 'quienquiera' change?
It changes to 'quienesquiera.' Remember, this word is quite formal, so you would use the plural form 'quienesquiera que' followed by the plural subjunctive verb.