누구? (nu-gu?) – Who?
In Korean, the word 누구 (nu-gu) means "who." It's a simple, versatile question word that you can use to ask about the identity of a person in a casual conversation. Just like in English, "누구" is used when you want to inquire about someone’s identity or when you’re curious about who did something.
For example, if you're with friends and you want to ask, "Who is coming?" you can simply say:
- 누가 와요? (nu-ga wa-yo?) – Who is coming?
In this case, "누구" changes to 누가 (nu-ga) when used as the subject of the sentence.
More Expressions
Here are some more ways you can use 누구 in different contexts:
- 이거 누구 거예요? (i-geo nu-gu geo-ye-yo?) – Whose is this?
- 누구랑 같이 갔어요? (nu-gu-rang ga-chi ga-sseo-yo?) – Who did you go with?
- 누구한테 말했어요? (nu-gu-han-te mal-hae-sseo-yo?) – Who did you tell?
- 누구 만나러 가요? (nu-gu man-na-reo ga-yo?) – Who are you going to meet?
- 저 사람 누구예요? (jeo sa-ram nu-gu-ye-yo?) – Who is that person?
Pronunciation Tips:
- 누구 (nu-gu): Pronounce the "nu" like the "nu" in "new," and "gu" like "goo."
- 누가 (nu-ga): Similar, but with "ga" like "gah" in "gather."
누구? is a very useful question word in Korean, easy to remember and applicable in many daily situations!