who
word
/ˈhu/
HOO
/hˈuː/
HOO
Definition
Used to ask about the person or people that perform an action or to identify someone.
Usage & Nuances
Common in questions about identity or subject of action. Formal and informal use. Often confused with 'whom' in formal English, but 'who' is widely acceptable in spoken language. Used as a subject pronoun, not object.
Spanish: quiénPortuguese (BR): quemPortuguese (PT): quemChinese (Simplified): 谁Chinese (Traditional): 誰Hindi: कौनArabic: منBengali: কেRussian: ктоJapanese: だれVietnamese: aiKorean: 누구Turkish: kimUrdu: کونIndonesian: siapa
Example Sentences
Who wants to join the team?
natural
Who is at the door?
basic
Do you know who called me?
basic
Who wants to come with me?
basic
I don’t know who that man was.
natural
Who told you that secret?
natural