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“Some-” with question words

An English guide to “Some-” with question words, with structures, examples, and practical usage notes.

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“Some-” with question words

Overview

This English reference introduces ““Some-” with question words” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

Examples

Something/anything: 什么 (shén me)

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I don’t have any special plans for this holiday.

??

Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?

Somewhere: 哪里 (nǎ lǐ) /哪儿 (nǎ’r)

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,。

Let’s find somewhere to sit for a while. I’m so tired.

。

I’ve met this person somewhere before.

Sometime/Someday: 什么时候 (shén me shí hou) / 哪天 (nǎ tiān)

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。

Let’s go to see a movie together sometime.

,。

Come over to my house to hang out when you have time someday.

Someone: 谁 (shéi)

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,。

We don’t know the way. Let’s find someone to ask.

。

I’ve heard someone mention this matter before.

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