だれか〜 JLPT N5

dareka〜

Indicates 'someone' or something done or possessed by 'someone'.

Formation

だれか + Verb, だれか + Adjective, だれか + Noun

Explanation

The grammar point だれか〜 is used to suggest that something is done by, possessed by, or related to 'someone', usually when the actual person is unidentified or not important. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, or nouns.

Example sentences

だれかがドアをノックしました。

Someone knocked on the door.

Dareka ga doa wo nokku shimashita.
だれかが私の傘を盗みました。

Someone stole my umbrella.

Dareka ga watashi no kasa wo nusumimashita.
だれか助けてください。

Someone, please help.

Dareka tasukete kudasai.
だれかのせいで、電気がきれました。

Because of someone, the electricity went out.

Dareka no sei de, denki ga kiremashita.