N5

dare

誰 (who)

N5

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Explanation

誰 (だれ) means “who.” It is used to ask about people. You can use it with particles like が, は, に, と to ask about the subject, topic, or person involved. Key points: • 誰が = who (subject) • 誰ですか = who is it • 誰と = who with • Polite form: どなた (more formal) Example: “あの人は誰ですか” means “Who is that person?” “誰と行きますか” means “Who will you go with?” When asking politely, you can use どなた, but 誰 is common and natural in everyday conversation. Practice by asking about people around you: 誰が先生ですか, 誰と勉強しますか.

Structure

Pattern
誰 + Particle + Verb
Who
Examples: , 誰が, 誰と
ParticleMarks role
Examples: , ,
VerbAction/description
Examples: です, 行きます, 来ます

Examples

Example 1
あの人は誰ですか。
Ano hito wa dare desu ka.
Who is that person?
Breakdown
あのthat
person
topic marker
who
ですis
question marker
Note: Identity question
Example 2
誰が先生ですか。
Dare ga sensei desu ka.
Who is the teacher?
Breakdown
who
subject marker
先生teacher
ですis
question marker
Note: Subject question
Example 3
誰と行きますか。
Dare to ikimasu ka.
Who will you go with?
Breakdown
who
with
行きますgo
question marker
Note: With whom
Example 4
誰に会いますか。
Dare ni aimasu ka.
Who will you meet?
Breakdown
who
to
会いますmeet
question marker
Note: Person you meet

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