Quem foi
Whoever went
Language note: Simple structure makes it an easy-to-use phrase in various contexts.
Culture note: Open-endedness of 'quem foi' invites interpretation, a common feature in poetry and song.
Context: They ponder how some friends choose new paths and are not forgotten.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quem
[keng]
Who
Used to ask or talk about which person or people.
Quem pode fazê-lo?
Who can do it?
foi
[foy]
went
Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.
Alguém que foi lá.
Someone who went there.
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