Brett
Does 誰も mean anyone or no one? I've heard the word 誰も being used in both contexts. Is there a way to tell which one it means in the given sentence? Or is there a better, distinct word for anyone or no one?
Aug 30, 2014 5:05 AM
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I add a little to massart. 誰も=no one. 誰も~ない is a set phrase. anyone=誰か, 誰でも ex, Is there anyone who can speak Japanese? 誰か日本語が話せる人はいますか?
August 30, 2014
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誰でも (anyone/ everyone/ everybody/ anybody) 誰も〜ない (no one /none /nobody ) 誰も is always used with ない as a negative form of 誰でも, so 誰も is just only a part of it. Ex) None of my family can drive a car. (= 家族の誰も車を運転できない。) Anyone of my family can drive a car. (= 家族の誰でも車を運転できる。)
August 30, 2014
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