whom
Translation
whom
Examples
Whom did you see at the party?
Whom did you see at the party?
This is the man to whom I spoke.
This is the man to whom I spoke.
Grammar Patterns
((as object of verb/preposition)) used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition. Whom did you see at the party?
Similar Words
Synonyms: (informal) who; Antonyms: (subject) who
Etymology
From Old English 'hwǣm', the dative case of 'hwā' (who).
Memory Tips
If you can replace the word with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'. 'You saw him.' -> 'Whom did you see?'