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How to Say ‘Whoever went’ in Portuguese

Quem foi

keng foy

[keng foy]

💬 Usage Tip: quem foi can mean "who was it?" in context, but foi can also be the past of ir, so in other lines it may mean "whoever went." The same words can point to different meanings depending on what comes around them.

Phrase Breakdown

Quem

[keng]

Who

Used to ask or talk about which person or people.

Example

Quem pode fazê-lo?

Who can do it?

foi

[foy]

went

Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.

Example

Alguém que foi lá.

Someone who went there.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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