nekatere
Nekatere is a feminine plural determiner in Slovenian that expresses indefiniteness about a subset of a larger group. It translates roughly as "some" or "certain" in English. It accompanies feminine plural nouns (for example, knjige, slike, ideje) and agrees with the noun in number and case. The form is derived from the interrogative word kateri ("which") with the negative prefix ne-, yielding an indefinite meaning.
In usage, nekatere is common in both written and spoken Slovenian. It can introduce a noun phrase
Declension note: As a determiner, nekatere declines like other adjectives before feminine plural nouns, taking its
- Nekatere knjige so daljše od drugih.
- Nekatere slike na razstavi so čudovite.
Etymology: the form derives from ne- plus kateri, combining indefiniteness with the sense of "which," ultimately