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Indefinites: κάποιος, κανείς, τίποτα

Someone, something, no one, nothing — and the double life of κανείς, which means “none” with δεν but “anyone” in a question.

The positive set

κάποιος (someone) and κάτι (something, invariable); μερικοί (a few); κάθε (each, invariable); όλος (all, agreeing); άλλος (other). Κάποιος agrees like an adjective: κάποια μέρα, κάποιο πρόβλημα.

The double life of κανείς and τίποτα

With δεν, negative meaning: Δεν ήρθε κανείς (nobody came), Δεν θέλω τίποτα (I want nothing). In a question, positive: Ήρθε κανείς; (did anyone come?), Θέλεις τίποτα; (do you want anything?). Same word, two polarities — context decides.

όλος and κάθε

όλος + article: όλη η μέρα (the whole day), όλοι οι φίλοι μου (all my friends). κάθε without article: κάθε μέρα (every day). Classic trap: “everyone” = όλος ο κόσμος.

Your turn

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