whom
/huːm/
pronounwhom
If you can answer with “him,” use “whom”: Whom did you call? — I called him.
Yes, it's whom. “Whom” is the object form (like him); it starts with silent “wh-” and ends with “-om.”
Definition
- pronounUsed instead of “who” as the object of a verb or preposition (the person receiving the action).
Examples
- “Whom did you invite to the party?”
- “To whom should I address the email?”
- “She wasn’t sure whom to trust.”
Synonyms
who (informal)that (relative clause, informal)the person whowhoever (in some contexts)
Translations
ES a quién / a quienPT a quemFR qui (objet : « qui » / « à qui »)
Common misspellings
womwhumhoomwhomewhommwhom?who'mwhom’
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