Is Anybody There?
To ask if "anybody" or "anyone" is there, use the indefinite pronoun nokkur.
| anybody / any | nokkur |
When referring to a generic, unknown "anybody," nokkur defaults to the masculine singular form. It often acts as the subject of a question, taking a third-person singular verb (just like "he" or "she").
| Is anybody inside the abandoned factory? | Er nokkur inni í yfirgefnu verksmiðjunni? |
Not Anyone
In negative sentences, nokkur pairs with ekki (not) to mean "not anyone" or "nobody."
Remember that nokkur changes its ending based on its role in the sentence. When "anyone" is the direct object (for example, when you do not see anyone), it takes the masculine accusative form: nokkurn.
| I turned on the flashlight but I did not see anyone inside. | Ég kveikti á vasaljósinu en ég sá ekki nokkurn inni. |
Daring the Unknown
Use the nominative nokkur as a subject to ask what "anybody" might do, hear, or feel in the ruins.
| Does anybody dare to walk into the ruin in the dark? | Þorir nokkur að labba inn í rústina í myrkrinu? |
| The rusty pipe fell on the floor, did anybody hear the sound? | Ryðgaða pípan datt á gólfið, heyrði nokkur hljóðið? |
When "not anyone" is the subject of a negative sentence—meaning nobody will perform a certain action—simply use the nominative nokkur alongside ekki.
| From there, not anyone will come back. | Þaðan mun ekki nokkur koma aftur. |