Aliquis -
"Ut praestem Pyladen, mihi praestet Oresten.Hoc non fit verbis, Marce; ut ameris, ama."(Translation: "That I may show myself a Pylades, let someone show me an Orestes. This is not done with words, Marcus; to be loved, love.") Biblical/Vulgate Latin:
" Aperite atque Erotium evocate ."(Plautus, Menaechmi : "Open [the door] and let someone [of you] call out Erotium.") Key Grammatical Notes: aliquis
A famous couplet often cited in Latin studies uses the word to express a desire for friendship: "Ut praestem Pyladen, mihi praestet Oresten
or psychological texts (like Freud's discussions)? Grammatical drills ? Aliquis is commonly used in positive statements, whereas
Aliquis is commonly used in positive statements, whereas quis (anyone) is generally used after si (if), nisi (unless), num (whether), or ne (lest).
Aliquis (substantive) and aliquī (adjective) are declined similarly to the relative pronoun quis , with aliqua commonly used for the feminine singular and neuter plural.