Learn Korean: Verb + 사람?

Let’s take a look at the Korean sentence pattern Verb + 사람(?). It is not exactly a sentence but it is used to get the attention of someone we are looking for. It can be someone who can do something, someone who wants to do something, and someone who has ever done something. For example, if I need a guitarist for my performance, I would need someone who can play it. I would ask Anyone here who can play the guitar? The main verb is 기타를 치다 (to play the guitar). To add the nuance can-do-something, we conjugate it into 기타를 칠 수 있다. We get rid of 다 and replace it with 는. Then, we add the word 사람. The actual form is 기타를 칠 수 있는 사람? If I have an extra burger, I would ask people around me Anyone who wants to eat a hamburger? The main verb is 햄버거를 먹다 (to eat a hamburger). To add the nuance want-to-do-something, we conjugate it into 햄버거를 먹고 싶다. We get rid of 다 and replace it with 은. Then, we add the word 사람. The actual form is 햄버거를 먹고 싶은 사람? It is essential that we know how to conjugate verbs and verb endings their modifier form.

내일 학교 갈 사람?

Who is going to school tomorrow? Anyone who is going to school tomorrow?

한국말 할 줄 아는 사람?

Anyone who can speak Korean? Is there anyone who can speak Korean?

돈 필요한 사람?

Who needs money? Anyone who needs money? (필요하다 is an active verb whose modifier form in present tense is 필요한 instead of 필요하는)