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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