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Something/somewhere/someone like that (でも)

YII - 1言

*  Used when making suggestions

*  Used when offering things to others

*  でもreplaces particles は、が、を

*  でもis appended to other particles (も、に、へ、etc.)

Examples:

ケーキでも食べませんか。

プサルーンさんにでも電話しましょう。

 

Would you like some cake (or something like that)?

Let’s call Ms. Puthaaroon (or someone).

Note:

Other uses of でも include:

*  “even”

*  interrogative + でも = “any” (Yookoso I - 305)

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