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Grammar Level N3


など/なんか/なんて (nado nanka nante): Examples or emotional emphasis

~など/なんか/なんて (nado nanka nante)

Meaning

Such as; things like; dismissive or surprised emphasis

Formation and usage

Noun + など/なんか. Noun or plain clause + なんて for examples or emotional emphasis; handling of だ depends on the clause.

Explanation

Nado introduces examples and is suitable for writing or more formal speech. Nanka is colloquial rather than formal. Nante can introduce examples or express surprise or dismissal; avoid using it to belittle someone in a polite situation.

Notes

なんか is colloquial; なんて may add surprise or dismissal.

Examples

机の上には本やノートなどがあります。

There are books, notebooks, and similar things on the desk.

週末は公園なんかでのんびりしたいです。

On the weekend, I would like to relax somewhere like a park.

一人で全部作ったなんて、すごいですね。

It is amazing that you made everything yourself.

私なんかにできるか心配です。

I am worried whether someone like me can do it.

こんな近くで会えるなんて、思っていませんでした。

I never thought I would be able to meet you so close by.

How related patterns differ

など and とか can give non-exhaustive examples. なんか and なんて add colloquial or emotional nuance. やら~やら often suggests a mixed collection, while をはじめ introduces a representative example of a group.


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