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When you know someone is coming but do not know who, ask 「誰が来ますか」.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1

誰が〜ますかdare ga ~masu ka

ask who does it

Use 「誰が」 to ask which person performs an action or has a particular quality.

How it works

  1. When you know someone is coming but do not know who, ask 「誰が来ますか」.

    When you know someone is coming but do not know who, ask 「誰が来ますか」.

  2. 「誰」 is read 「だれ」 and asks about a person. 「誰が」 asks who does the action.

    「誰」 is read 「だれ」 and asks about a person. 「誰が」 asks who does the action.

  3. In the answer, replace 「誰」 with the person’s name and keep 「が」: 田中さんが来ます。

    In the answer, replace 「誰」 with the person’s name and keep 「が」: 田中さんが来ます。

  4. To ask who is coming, use 「誰が」. Do not replace 「が」 with 「は」 here.

    To ask who is coming, use 「誰が」. Do not replace 「が」 with 「は」 here.

  5. 「誰が一番上手ですか」 asks who is the best at something. You can also ask who has a particular quality.

    「誰が一番上手ですか」 asks who is the best at something. You can also ask who has a particular quality.

Example sentences

誰だれdare
がga
来ますきますkimasu
か。かka

Who is coming?

  • 誰だれdareがga一番いちばんichiban上手ですじょうずですjouzudesuか？かka

    Who is the best at it?

    • In a conversation

    • A
      あと、あと誰だれが来ますきますか。か

      A: Who else is coming?

    • B
      リーさんりーさんとワンさんわんさんが来ます。きます

      B: Li and Wang are coming.

    • A
      誰だれが来ますきますか。か

      A: Who is coming?

    • B
      田中さんたなかさんと山田さんやまださんが来ます。きます

      B: Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Yamada are coming.

    • A
      この中なかで誰だれが一番いちばん頭あたまがいいですか。か

      A: Who is the smartest among them?

    • B
      リーさんりーさんです。リーさんですりーさんはわ東京とうきょう

    Check yourself

    1. Level 1 · Recognise

      Which sentence is correct?

    2. Level 1 · Recognise

      Listen and choose the meaning

    3. Level 2 · Build

      Put the words in order

      Who is coming?

    4. Level 3 · Use

      What goes in the blank?

      あと、 来ますか。

      Also, who is coming?

    More grammar in this theme

    • 〜は〜にありますwhere an object is located
    • 〜は〜にいますwhere a person or animal is
    • 〜に〜があります／いますwhat is present at a place
    • 〜てくださいpolite request to do
    • 〜で〜ますtool or means used
    • 〜方way to do something
    • どの〜／どれwhich one or which item
    • 〜ていますaction in progress
    • 〜ましょうかoffer or suggestion
    • まだあります／もうありませんstill left or all gone
    • 誰が〜ますかask who does it
    Previousまだあります／もうありません

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    B: Li is. Li is a student at a university in Tokyo.