Aliquis -
"Ut praestem Pyladen, mihi praestet Oresten.Hoc non fit verbis, Marce; ut ameris, ama."(Translation: "That I may show myself a Pylades, let someone show me an Orestes. This is not done with words, Marcus; to be loved, love.") Biblical/Vulgate Latin:
A famous couplet often cited in Latin studies uses the word to express a desire for friendship: aliquis
It signifies a "certain someone" or a "somebody," as opposed to "anyone at all". "Ut praestem Pyladen, mihi praestet Oresten
or psychological texts (like Freud's discussions)? Grammatical drills ? "Ut praestem Pyladen
Aliquis is commonly used in positive statements, whereas quis (anyone) is generally used after si (if), nisi (unless), num (whether), or ne (lest).
