We’ve learned about negative pronouns in Russian Language, now let’s start learning about indefinite pronoun. Did you know the function of indefinite pronoun? Almost everyday we use this pronoun when we talk about something that is not specific. Indefinite pronouns in Russian Language are -то,-нибудь,-либо,-кое, некто, нечто, and некоторый, несколько, некий.
For example:
You can see at the table below about declension of indefinite pronouns based on number and case:
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[tr][th]Nominative[/th] [th]кто (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/th] [th]что(-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Genitive[/td] [td]кого (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/td] [td]чего (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dative[/td] [td]кому (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/td] [td]чему (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Accusative[/td] [td]кого (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td] [td]что (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Instrumental[/td] [td]кем(-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td] [td]чём(-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Prepositional[/td] [td]ком (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td] [td]чём (-то, -нибудь, -либо, кое-) [/td][/tr]
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The indefinite pronoun with a particle –то is use when the object is unknown for the speaker and listener. For example:
The indefinite pronoun with a particle –нибудь is often use in interrogative sentences (question)
The indefinite pronouns with particles –нибудь and -либо have the same meaning. But the difference, –либо is more general or refer to any of unspecified objects.
The indefinite pronoun Кое–кто is often refer to several or a few people.
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[tr][th]Cell_Heading[/th] [th]Masculine[/th] [th]Feminine[/th] [th]Neutral[/th] [th]Plural[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Nominative[/td] [td]некий[/td] [td]некая[/td] [td]некое[/td] [td]некие[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Genitive[/td] [td]некоего[/td] [td]некой[/td] [td]некоего[/td] [td]неких[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Dative[/td] [td]некоему[/td] [td]некой[/td] [td]некоему[/td] [td]неким[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Accusative (Inanimate/animate)[/td] [td]некий/некоего[/td] [td]некую[/td] [td]некое[/td] [td]некие/неких[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Instrumental[/td] [td]неким[/td] [td]некой[/td] [td]неким[/td] [td]некими[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Prepositional[/td] [td]некоем[/td] [td]некой[/td] [td]некоем[/td] [td]неких[/td][/tr]
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Take a look at example below :
Некто and нечто are not declined.
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