quīdam, certain, a certain one, of definite persons or things that we do not mention more particularly: quidam rhĕtŏr a certain rhetorician.
quĭdam is often used with Nouns for a kind of: tĭmĭdĭtās quaedam ingĕnŭa a kind of generous timidity.
nescĭŏ quĭs expresses indifference. It is someone, I don't know who.
| Sī quĭs haec dīcĭt, mentītŭr | 'If this is said, it is a lie. |
| Sī ălĭquĭs haec dīcĭt mentītŭr | If anyone says this, he lies. |
| Rŏgātŭs haec ā quōdam nĭhĭl respondit | When asked this by somebody, he made no answer. |
| In turbā ăb ălĭquō interfectŭs est | He was killed in the crowd by somebody or other. |
| Quīdam ē servīs tŭīs mē vulnĕrāvĭt | One of your slaves has wounded me. |
| Clōdĭŭs quīdam | A certain Clodius. |
| Clōdĭŭs nescĭŏ quĭs | A certain Clodius (contemptuous). |
§ 342. The following refer to Number only:
ălĭquŏt several
nōn nēmo (as Noun), not no-one, i.e. one or two.
nōn nūllŭs (Adj.), not none, some at least.
nōn nĭhĭl something, somewhat (generally as Adv.).
| Alĭquŏt servī | Several slaves. |
| Nōn nūllă pars mīlĭtum | A certain part of the troop. |
| Nōn nĭhĭl tĭmĕō | I am somewhat afraid. |
§ 343. The following are only used in sentences which contain a Negative, or imply one (quasi-Negative sentences[1]):
ūllus (Adj.) any (at all).
| Nĭ|hĭl quemquam laedō | I do no harm to anyone. |
| Num ūllă rēs ătrōcĭŏr fŭit? | Has there been anything more dreadful |
§ 344. If anyone means anyone, whatever, quīvīs or quīlĭbĕt is used: ēlīgŭ quemvīs choose anyone you please.
- ↑ Such as sentences with vix scarcely and the like; Questions implying the answer No, etc.
