No. 348 in Ukrainian
хтось
"Someone" or "somebody."
In a sentence
Хтось залишив двері відкритими.
Someone left the door open.
The word 'хтось' is used as a subject in this sentence, implying an unspecified person responsible for the action.
Я чув, що хтось співає поруч.
I heard someone singing nearby.
Here, 'хтось' indicates an unknown individual performing the action. It functions as a nondeterminate subject.
Чи знаєш ти хтось, хто може допомогти?
Do you know someone who can help?
In this question, 'хтось' is used to inquire about an unspecified person who fits the described criteria.
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