だれ～ JLPT N5

dare～

Asking 'who' in a sentence, used to inquire about someone's identity or to clarify who is being referred to.

Formation

だれ + appropriate particle (が, は or を)

Explanation

The だれ〜 grammar point is used to ask about the identity of someone in a sentence. It can be translated as 'who' or 'whom' in English. It is often used with the particle が, は, or を, but can also be combined with other particles depending on the context.

Example sentences

だれがその本を買いましたか。

Who bought that book?

Dare ga sono hon o kaimashita ka.
だれを待っていますか。

Whom are you waiting for?

Dare o matteimasu ka.
だれがそのリンゴを食べましたか。

Who ate that apple?

Dare ga sono ringo o tabemashita ka.
だれが鍵を持っていますか。

Who has the key?

Dare ga kagi o motteimasu ka.