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.