Aliquis vs. Quisquam

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Lumen_et_umbra
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Aliquis vs. Quisquam

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Was anyone else confused by A&G's explanation of the difference between aliquis and quisquam? It goes something like this:<br /><br />
<br />Iustitia numquam nocet cuiquam. Justice never does harm to anybody.<br /> [alicui would mean to somebody who possesses it.]<br />
<br /><br />That is more or less the extent to which he explains their differences. (i.e., that is his best explanation of the few.)

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Re:Aliquis vs. Quisquam

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quisquam is used in negative statements and also in senteces with a negative connotation. <br /><br />In your example cuiquam is used, cause it's a negative sentence (cf. numquam). <br />

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Re:Aliquis vs. Quisquam

Post by Lumen_et_umbra »

Thank you; however, that information would have been useful about a three days ago! Just joking. (Though, I had already come to that knowledge.) ;)<br /><br />In all seriousness: thank you for your help. :)

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