кто-либо

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Russian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈkto‿lʲɪbə]
  • IPA(key): [ˈkto ˌlʲibə]
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Pronoun[edit]

кто́-либо (któ-libom

  1. (indefinite pronoun) anybody, anyone, somebody, someone (implies one does not care who, or does not have any particular person in mind)
    Synonym: кто́-нибудь (któ-nibudʹ)
    Е́сли кто́-либо об э́том узна́ет...
    Jésli któ-libo ob étom uznájet...
    If anybody should find out about this...

Usage notes[edit]

The particle -либо is used more often in writing, while -нибудь is used more often in spoken speech. Apart from this, they are largely synonymous, with their use subject to the stylistic and idiosyncratic preferences of individual speakers.

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