How to Say "those who" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “those who” is “quienes” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los doctores, **quienes** trabajan en la noche, necesitan más descanso.
The doctors, **who** work at night, need more rest.
Ellos son los amigos **a quienes** dediqué mi libro.
They are the friends **to whom** I dedicated my book.
Había muchas personas, pero solo unos pocos eran **quienes** sabían la respuesta.
There were many people, but only a few were **those who** knew the answer.
People Only
Quienes always refers only to groups of people (never things or animals). It is the plural version of quien.
When to Use Quienes
You must use quienes (or quien) instead of the more common que when referring to people after a preposition (like a, con, de, para, por).
Using 'Que' for People After Prepositions
Mistake: “Los clientes con que hablé.”
Correction: Los clientes **con quienes** hablé. (Or, less formally, *con los que*). Always use *quienes* after a preposition when referring to people.
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