No. 452 in Estonian
kedagi
"Someone" or "anyone" (used in the partitive case in Estonian).
In a sentence
Ma nägin kedagi pargis jalutamas.
I saw someone walking in the park.
In this sentence, 'kedagi' is used as the partitive case of 'keegi', meaning 'someone'. It indicates an object in the sentence, showing that 'someone' was seen.
Kas sa tunned kedagi, kes siin lähedal elab?
Do you know someone who lives nearby?
'Kedagi' is used interrogatively to inquire about any person in the partitive case. It ties to the verb 'tundma' (to know), asking if the listener knows any individual.
Ta ei maininud kedagi oma reisist rääkides.
They didn't mention anyone when talking about their trip.
Here 'kedagi' is used in a negative context as the partitive case, indicating that no particular person was mentioned.
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