Japanese phrase
それは誰のことですか？ so re wa dare no ko to de su ka
Meaning
Who do you mean?
When to use it
Asks which person a speaker means. It politely requests clarification when someone refers to a person indirectly or vaguely.
Example dialogue
あの人が次の担当者だそうです。 a no hito ga tsugi no tan tō sha da sō de su
I heard that person will be in charge next.
それは誰のことですか？ so re wa dare no ko to de su ka
Who do you mean?