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Questions & Answers about Κάποιος περιμένει έξω.
What is the role of the word Κάποιος in this sentence?
It’s an indefinite pronoun meaning roughly “someone.” It functions as the subject of the sentence and refers to an unspecified person. It’s grammatically masculine but can refer to a person of any gender when the gender is unknown.
Does Κάποιος imply the person is male?
Not necessarily. The masculine form is the default for unknown or unspecified people. If you know it’s a woman, you can say Κάποια περιμένει έξω. Neuter (Κάποιο) is used for neuter nouns, not for people.
What are the basic forms of κάποιος I should know?
- Singular: κάποιος (m.), κάποια (f.), κάποιο (n.)
- Plural: κάποιοι (m.), κάποιες (f.), κάποια (n.)
- Accusative masculine (object): κάποιον (e.g., Βλέπω κάποιον = I see someone)
Why isn’t there an article before Κάποιος?
Indefinite pronouns like κάποιος don’t take the article. If you want to say “a person,” you can use ένας with a noun (e.g., Ένας άνθρωπος περιμένει έξω), but κάποιος already carries the “someone” meaning by itself.
What tense and person is περιμένει?