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Lesson 89: ~なんか/なんて

Usage 1:

Noun + なんか/なんて


Meaning of Usage 1:

「~なんか/なんて」means “or something/ something like this”.
It’s used to give an example.

Examples of Usage 1:

(1)これなんか似合うと思うよ。
I think something like this is very suitable for you!

(2)ドラマなんてめったに見ないよ。
I don’t watch TV shows or something often.

Usage 2:

Noun + なんか


Meaning of Usage 2:

「なんか」means “…or something”.
It’s used to be humble if you use this to yourself, and used to disdain someone if you use this to others.

Examples of Usage 2:

(1)君なんかわからない。
People like you can’t understand this.

(2)私なんかできないです。
People like me can’t do this.

Usage 3:

Sentence + なんて


Meaning of Usage 3:

「なんて」is used to express that you are surprised.

Example of Usage 3:

(1)彼が一番だなんて、信じられない。
I can’t believe that he is the top 1.

(2)彼が脱獄囚だなんて、私には思いもよらなかった。
It never occurred to me that he might be an escaped prisoner.
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