Indefinite and delimiting pronouns in Slovak
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HideIndefinite pronouns
The indefinite pronouns represent the uncertain situations. They do not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. Those are for example:
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| niečo | something |
| niekto | someone (used more frequently) |
| čokoľvek | whatever |
| ktosi | someone |
| kdekoľvek | wherever |
Example sentences:
- Je tam niekto? = Is someone there?
- Dám ti čokoľvek si praješ. = I will give you whatever you want.
- Ktosi klope na dvere. = Someone is knocking on the door.
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Delimiting pronouns
The delimiting pronouns represent the certain situations. They refer to specific person, thing or amount. Those are for example:
| Slovak | English |
|---|---|
| ten istý | the same |
| iný | different |
| každý | every |
| všetci | everybody |
| nikto | nobody |
Example sentences:
- Je to ten istý sveter. = It is the same sweater.
- Nikto neupratal dom. = Nobody cleaned the house.
- Každý musí zaplatiť. = Everybody has to pay.