A1 Expression 중립

Com quem?

With whom?

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Com quem?' to ask about the person accompanying someone or participating in an activity.

  • Means: 'With whom?' or 'Who with?' in English.
  • Used in: Social planning, identifying phone callers, or checking on friends.
  • Don't confuse: Never put the preposition 'com' at the end of the sentence.
👤 + 🤝 + ❓ = Com quem?

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic question. It uses the word 'com' (with) and 'quem' (who). You use it to ask about friends or family.
At this level, you use 'Com quem' to build longer sentences. You can ask about work partners or travel companions using different tenses like the past or future.
Intermediate learners use this phrase to discuss social dynamics and relationships. It appears in indirect questions and complex sentences involving subordinate clauses.
Upper-intermediate students recognize the nuance between 'Com quem' and 'Com o qual', understanding when to use the pronoun for people versus objects in formal writing.
Advanced learners analyze the syntactic placement of the preposition in literary contexts and the stylistic choice of omitting the verb in rapid-fire dialogue.
Mastery involves understanding the historical evolution from Latin and the subtle prosodic shifts that turn the question into an expression of disbelief or sarcasm.

뜻

Asks about the person accompanying or involved.

🌍

문화적 배경

There is a very famous birthday tradition where people sing 'Com quem será?' to guess who the birthday person will marry. It's a playful, slightly embarrassing song for kids and teenagers. In Portugal, using 'Com quem é que...' is much more common than the simple 'Com quem...' found in Brazil, as the Portuguese prefer the rhythmic balance of the 'é que' phrase. The proverb 'Diz-me com quem andas, dir-te-ei quem és' is universal across all Portuguese-speaking countries, emphasizing that your company defines your character.

💡

Short and Sweet

In casual conversation, you don't need a full sentence. If someone says 'I'm going to the beach,' just saying 'Com quem?' is perfectly natural.

⚠️

Preposition First!

Never, ever put 'com' at the end of the sentence. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.

뜻

Asks about the person accompanying or involved.

💡

Short and Sweet

In casual conversation, you don't need a full sentence. If someone says 'I'm going to the beach,' just saying 'Com quem?' is perfectly natural.

⚠️

Preposition First!

Never, ever put 'com' at the end of the sentence. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct way to ask 'Who are you with?'

_______ você está?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Com quem

'Com quem' is the standard way to ask 'with whom'.

Complete the sentence to ask who someone is talking to.

Você está falando ____ _____?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: com quem

The preposition 'com' is required for the verb 'falar' in this context.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vou viajar amanhã! B: Que bom! ______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Com quem

B is asking about the travel companion.

Match the question to the situation.

Asking about a partner for a school project.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Com quem você vai fazer o trabalho?

'Com quem' identifies the partner.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

No, in Portuguese the preposition always precedes the pronoun in a question.

It is neutral. It can be used with your boss or your best friend.

There isn't one! 'Quem' is used for both singular and plural subjects.

Com quem você está falando?

관련 표현

🔗

De quem?

similar

Whose?

🔗

Para quem?

similar

For whom?

🔗

Acompanhado de

specialized form

Accompanied by

어디서 쓸까?

🥳

At a Party

Ana: Eu vou para a festa hoje à noite!

Beto: Que legal! Com quem?

informal
📱

On the Phone

Mãe: Filho, com quem você está falando?

Filho: Com o meu professor, mãe.

neutral
💼

Work Meeting

Chefe: Com quem a senhora agendou a reunião?

Secretária: Com o diretor da empresa X.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'COM' as 'COMpany'. 'Com quem?' = 'Which COMpany?'

Visual Association

Imagine a person standing alone, then a second person walks up and they hold a giant question mark together.

Rhyme

Com quem você vem? Com ninguém ou com alguém?

Story

You are at a party. You see your friend dancing. You look around and ask 'Com quem?' because you want to know if they brought a date or if they are dancing with a stranger.

Word Web

ComQuemAlguémNinguémAcompanhadoAmigoJunto

챌린지

Next time you see a photo of a friend with someone else on social media, think to yourself: 'Com quem ele/ela está?'

In Other Languages

Spanish high

¿Con quién?

Only the spelling of 'con' vs 'com' and 'quién' vs 'quem' differs.

French high

Avec qui ?

French uses 'qui' for people, similar to 'quem'.

German moderate

Mit wem?

German requires case agreement (dative) for the pronoun.

Japanese low

誰と? (Dare to?)

The word order is reversed compared to Portuguese.

Arabic high

مع من؟ (Ma'a man?)

The structure is very similar to the Romance style.

Easily Confused

Com quem? 대 Por quem?

Learners confuse 'com' (with) and 'por' (by/for).

Use 'com' for company and 'por' for the agent of an action (e.g., 'done by whom').

Com quem? 대 Quem com

English speakers try to put the preposition at the end.

Portuguese prepositions are like glue; they MUST stick to the front of the word they modify.

자주 묻는 질문 (4)

No, in Portuguese the preposition always precedes the pronoun in a question.

It is neutral. It can be used with your boss or your best friend.

There isn't one! 'Quem' is used for both singular and plural subjects.

Com quem você está falando?

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