Explanation
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)
Detailed 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.
Examples
だれがその本を買いましたか。
Dare ga sono hon o kaimashita ka.
Who bought that book?
だれを待っていますか。
Dare o matteimasu ka.
Whom are you waiting for?
だれがそのリンゴを食べましたか。
Dare ga sono ringo o tabemashita ka.
Who ate that apple?
だれが鍵を持っていますか。
Dare ga kagi o motteimasu ka.
Who has the key?
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.