Questions & Answers about Wie is de man daar?
Wait, does wie mean 'why' or 'who'? They look and sound confusing!
Wie means "who". It is a classic false friend for English speakers! To keep them straight: wie = "who", wat = "what", and waar = "where". Also, watch out for the Dutch word hoe, which looks like "who" but actually means "how".
Why does the verb is come immediately after wie?
When you start a Dutch question with a question word (like wie, wat, or waar), the verb must take the second position in the sentence. English does this too with the verb "to be" ("Who is..."), but Dutch is strict about keeping the verb in the second spot for almost all verbs in open questions.
Is daar the exact equivalent of the English word "there"?
Yes, daar means "there" when talking about a location. It is used to point out a place that is further away from the speaker. If you wanted to ask about a man standing close to you, you would use the opposite word, hier ("here"), instead: Wie is de man hier?