指示・疑問N5

誰・どの人・どなた・どの方

who (various politeness levels)

Structure

誰/どの人/どなた/どの方 + ですか

Explanation

Question words for "who". 誰 = casual, どの人 = somewhat formal, どなた/どの方 = honorific. Choose based on the person asked about.

Examples

あの人は誰ですか。

Who is that person?

失礼ですが、どなたですか。

Excuse me, who might you be?

Note

誰 is most common. Use どなた or どの方 for elders/formal. 誰 as subject takes が not は.

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