No. 346 in Polish
ktoś
"Someone" or "somebody."
In a sentence
Ktoś zapukał do drzwi.
Someone knocked on the door.
The word 'ktoś' is used here to indicate an unknown person who performed an action, translated as 'someone'.
Ktoś cię szukał, gdy byłeś na zewnątrz.
Someone was looking for you while you were outside.
'Ktoś' is again used to refer to an unspecified or general person performing an action, implying that their identity is not specified or known.
Czy może ktoś mi pomóc?
Can someone help me?
'Ktoś' is used here to ask if any particular person (unspecified) is available to assist, translating directly to 'someone'.
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