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Today’s Phrase
저 사람 누구예요?
jeo sa·ram nu·gu·ye·yo
jeo saram nuguyeyo?
Who is that person?
Grammar Spotlight
Korean has three distance-based demonstratives: 이 (near speaker), 그 (near listener), 저 (far from both). For people: 이 사람/이분 (this person near me), 그 사람/그분 (that person near you), 저 사람/저분 (that person over there). Mastering these makes your Korean much more natural and precise.
Phrase Breakdown
저 사람
jeo saram
that person (over there)
저 = yonder/over there + 사람 (person)
누구예요?
nuguyeyo?
who is it?
누구 (who) + 예요 (polite ‘is’)
Asks casually about the identity of someone visible but at a distance.
Example Phrases
저 사람 누구예요? 어디서 많이 본 것 같아요.
Jeo saram nuguyeyo? Eodiseo mani bon geot gatayo.
Who is that person? I feel like I’ve seen them somewhere.
많이 본 것 같다 = seems like I’ve seen (them) a lot.
저 사람은 유명한 배우예요.
Jeo sarameun yumyeonghan baeuayeyo.
That person is a famous actor.
배우 = actor/actress.
저 사람이랑 알고 지내요?
Jeo saramirang algo jinaeyo?
Do you know that person?
알고 지내다 = to know and have a relationship with.
Related Phrases
이분이 누구세요?
ibuni nuguseyo?
Who is this person? (honorific)
Asking respectfully about someone nearby.
그분을 아세요?
geubuneul aseyo?
Do you know that person? (honorific)
Politely asking about someone’s acquaintance.
혹시 연예인이에요?
hoksi yenyeiniejyo?
Are they a celebrity by any chance?
Wondering if someone is famous.
Quick Review
고집이 세요
Can you recall what this means?
gojigi seyo
You’re stubborn / They are headstrong