nekdo, nekaj, nihče, nič

Indefinite and Negative Pronouns

Level 5

Nekdo and nekaj introduce an unspecified person or thing.

How It Works

Nekdo and nekaj introduce an unspecified person or thing. Nihče and nič express negative reference and normally accompany verb negation. Their declined forms include nekoga and ničesar.

Nekdo is nominative, but a direct object can be nekoga. Nihče is also a subject form; under negation an object uses nikogar. Learning only the dictionary form prevents correct sentences even when the negative verb is otherwise right.

Examples (3)

  1. Nekdo čaka pred vrati.

    Someone is waiting outside the door.

  2. Nekaj sem slišal.

    I heard something.

  3. Ničesar nisem slišal.

    I did not hear anything.

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nekdo, nekaj, nihče, ničLevel 5Indefinite and Negative Pronouns

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Words in This Pattern

nekdonekajnihčenič