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.