How would I translate "someone who likes (something)" into Japanese?


The specific sentence that came up when I was practicing with my study buddy
today was, "Do you know anyone who likes sports?"

My best guess was:

> だれかスポーツが好きな人を知っていますか？

But since 好き is an adjective, not a verb, I'm not sure if I can put things
together that way. Thanks for reading!




I agree with sbkgs4686 that your translation is great. Sometimes thinking
about slightly different forms and examining the difference in nuances can be
a worthwhile exercise, here are some:

> だれかスポーツを好きな人を知っていますか？

が is often used when the context refers to one thing and you are trying to
talk about something else. 「僕の友達に料理の好きな人がいるんだけどさ」「スポーツが好きな人は知っていますか？」

> スポーツ好きなやつ知らない？

Much more informal and therefore it conveys the closeness appropriate and
desirable among close friends.

