<p>Both of 谁是你的爸爸 and 你的爸爸是谁 are accepted. Note that when the two words put in the former place written as 谁是, while put them in the latter place written as 是谁. As long as you don't write it as 是谁你的爸爸 or 你的爸爸谁是 there will be no problem for you to use both of 谁是你的爸爸 and 你的爸爸是谁.</p>

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<p>你的父亲是谁？Who is your father?
你的爸爸是谁？Who is your dad?
你的爸是谁？ Who is your da?
你爸是谁？Actually you don't need 的 for family members.
你爸是谁啊？ Throw in an Ah sound for a more authentic Chinese feel :)</p>

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2020-04-06T05:25:56.563Z
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<p>I am learning Chinese on Duolingo and recently saw a translation of <strong>"Who is your dad?"</strong> as <strong>谁是你的爸爸</strong>.</p>

<p>When I used Google translate I got a similar answer. </p>

<p>I have learnt (in the basics) that we put the question words like <em>什么 or 多少</em> in the <strong>ending</strong> of the question.</p>

<p>Based on the current knowledge I thought the correct translation of "Who is your dad?" as <strong>你的爸爸是谁</strong>.</p>

<p>Please clear out my confusion as to what is a more appropriate translation and if there are some other grammar rules I don't know about.</p>

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2020-04-06T06:23:23.393Z
In colloquial conversations, 你的爸爸是谁 -- is a straight forward even-tonal, innocent question seeking basic information. But, 谁是你的爸爸, is often times spoken with a louder emphasis on 谁是, whether to display an aggressive disbelief or intimidation. Same, I suppose with "Who is your daddy"? and "Your daddy is who"?
Wayne Cheah
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Thanks a lot. In the case there are many men standing and you want to ask "who is your dad?", which one of the above will be a better choice?
aymusbond
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2020-04-06T17:51:40.407Z
Also, do native speakers also put other question words like 什么 in the beginning of the sentence for emphasis?
aymusbond
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2020-04-07T03:30:55.413Z
"...question words like 什么 in the beginning of the sentence...." Yes, not necessarily for emphasis though, like 什么 办呢? -- “what to do"? But if reversed,  办什么 呢?, it becomes "what shall /should we do"?  Quote:- 'In the case there are many men standing and you want to ask "who is your dad?" -- it should be  谁是你的爸爸, and the tone of voice would of course determine whether any hostility was intended.
Wayne Cheah
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2020-04-07T04:03:13.227Z
As for  什么 办呢?, it is used when there is an urgent need for help or permission.
Wayne Cheah
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How do you ask "Who is your dad" in Chinese?
# How do you ask "Who is your dad" in Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-06)

I am learning Chinese on Duolingo and recently saw a translation of **"Who is your dad?"** as **谁是你的爸爸**.

When I used Google translate I got a similar answer.

I have learnt (in the basics) that we put the question words like *什么 or 多少* in the **ending** of the question.

Based on the current knowledge I thought the correct translation of "Who is your dad?" as **你的爸爸是谁**.

Please clear out my confusion as to what is a more appropriate translation and if there are some other grammar rules I don't know about.

**Tags:** translation, grammar, usage, phrase, phrase-request

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In colloquial conversations, 你的爸爸是谁 -- is a straight forward even-tonal, innocent question seeking basic information. But, 谁是你的爸爸, is often times spoken with a louder emphasis on 谁是, whether to display an aggressive disbelief or intimidation. Same, I suppose with "Who is your daddy"? and "Your daddy is who"?  
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot. In the case there are many men standing and you want to ask "who is your dad?", which one of the above will be a better choice?  
> **username_0**: Also, do native speakers also put other question words like 什么 in the beginning of the sentence for emphasis?  
> **username_1**: "...question words like 什么 in the beginning of the sentence...." Yes, not necessarily for emphasis though, like 什么 办呢? -- “what to do"? But if reversed,  办什么 呢?, it becomes "what shall /should we do"?  Quote:- 'In the case there are many men standing and you want to ask "who is your dad?" -- it should be  谁是你的爸爸, and the tone of voice would of course determine whether any hostility was intended.  
> **username_1**: As for  什么 办呢?, it is used when there is an urgent need for help or permission.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-04-06. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Both of 谁是你的爸爸 and 你的爸爸是谁 are accepted. Note that when the two words put in the former place written as 谁是, while put them in the latter place written as 是谁. As long as you don't write it as 是谁你的爸爸 or 你的爸爸谁是 there will be no problem for you to use both of 谁是你的爸爸 and 你的爸爸是谁.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-04-06. Score: 0

你的父亲是谁？Who is your father?
你的爸爸是谁？Who is your dad?
你的爸是谁？ Who is your da?
你爸是谁？Actually you don't need 的 for family members.
你爸是谁啊？ Throw in an Ah sound for a more authentic Chinese feel :)


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