Russian

Adverb

отку́да-нибудь • ‎(otkúda-nibudʹ) (indefinite adverb)

1. from anywhere, from somewhere
2. (interrogative) from anywhere

Synonyms

• отку́да-то ‎(otkúda-to)

Usage notes

• The particle -нибудь ‎(-nibudʹ) imparts a sense of indefiniteness similar to English any. The form откуда-нибудь is usually associated with questions and negatives (like from anywhere), while отку́да-то ‎(otkúda-to) is associated with affirmatives (like from somewhere).