English–Korean

“who” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnugu

Example

저 사람은 누구예요?cheo sa ra meun nu gu ye yo

Who is that person?

Illustration for 누구 (who)

How to say “who” in Korean

“Who” in Korean is 누구 (nugu).

A simple request to know which person someone means or who someone is.

Full entry for 누구: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 누구

저분은 누구세요?cheo bu neun nu gu se yo

Who is that person?

Tips for using 누구

  • Politeness is usually shown by the ending of the surrounding question, while this question word itself stays focused on identifying the person.

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