ktoś

Meaning

Pron

1. indeterminate personal pronoun; someone, somebody
2. indefinite personal pronoun; someone, somebody; anyone, anybody
3. pronoun referring to a person considered more important; someone, somebody
4. pronoun indicating a person as a separate idea; someone, somebody

Noun

used when someone wants to refer to a person indirectly, as the speaker considers that person better; someone, somebody; person

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ktɔɕ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ktoś. By surface analysis, kto + -ś. Compare Kashubian chtos and Slovincian chtesz.

Sentences

Ktoś ci już przyniósł ?

Has anyone brought you anything yet?

Ktoś dotknął lekko mego ramienia .

Someone touched my shoulder lightly.

Jeżeli ktoś jest zawsze wesoły , a raz smutny , najbardziej żal wtedy .

If someone is always cheerful, and once sad, the most regretful is then.

" Ktoś nawet uderzył go parasolem."

“Someone even hit him with an umbrella.”

" Na to ktoś roześmiał się głośno ."

"Someone laughed out loud at that."

Ktoś ma złość do naszej panienki i rzucił uroki.

Someone is angry with our lady and has cast a spell.

Po jakimś czasie ktoś otworzył drzwi przedziału i wszedł .

After a while, someone opened the compartment door and entered.

Ktoś goni po przedpokoju.

Someone is chasing the hallway.