At a glance
なにか means "something", or "anything" in questions. Use it when you don't know what the thing is, or don't need to say.
なにか + verb
なにか + adjective + もの
なにか + noun
何か飲みませんか。 Would you like something to drink?
How to form it
なにか is 何 "what" + か. It is written 何か or なにか and works in both polite and casual speech.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| なにか + verb | 何か食べます。 | I'll eat something. |
| なにか + い-adj + もの | 何か冷たいもの | something cold |
| なにか + noun | 何か質問がありますか。 | Do you have any questions? |
| なにか in a question | 何かありますか。 | Is there anything? |