что-то
something
An unspecified thing or amount.
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What's the difference between что-то / что-то, нечто / что-нибудь / нечто / кой-что
A neutral word for an unspecified thing, event, or amount.
Usually used in questions, requests, and offers; often means any one of several possible things.
More bookish and formal; sounds abstract and is often used in writing.
Colloquial word meaning 'a little' or 'a few things'; often conveys an indefinite, slightly dismissive sense.
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How to pronounce что-то and what this word means
что-то means something. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce что-то
[ˈʂto-tə, ˈnʲeʨtə]
что-то translation
something
что-то examples
Ich brauche etwas zu trinken.
что-то transcription
[ˈʂto-tə, ˈnʲeʨtə]
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что-то meaning: what does it mean?
какая-то неопределённая вещь или количество
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что-то is pronounced as [ˈʂto-tə, ˈnʲeʨtə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
что-то definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich brauche etwas zu trinken. Translation: Мне нужно что-нибудь выпить.
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