In this lesson, I will introduce you how to describe "someone", "not anyone", "somewhere", and "not anywhere" in Japanese.

さとうさん　が　だれか　と　はなしています。

Mr. Sato is talking to someone.

あそこ　に　だれか　いますか。

Is there anyone over there?

いいえ、だれも　いません。

No, there is not anyone.

きょう　だれか　と　あいました　か。

Did you see anyone today?

いいえ、だれにも　あいませんでした。

No, I did not see anyone.

なつやすみ　は　どこか　へ　いく　つもり　です。

I am planning to go somewhere on summer vacation.

きのう　どこか　へ　いきました　か。

Did you go anywhere yesterday?

いいえ、どこへも　いきませんでした。

No, I did not go anywhere.

*These expressions are made up of the question words だれ and どこ plus か and も.

References:

How to say "something" and "anything"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-say-something-and-anything-eo1h9r

How to Describe the Future Intention or Plan

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-Describe-the-Future-Intention-or-Plan-eo7p7v

Particles "wo", "de", "ni", and "he"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Particles-wo--de--ni--and-he-en1dme

There is X

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/There-is-X-en68s2

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