кое
fairly common #1871
- 1.
(rare) which, who, that
де́ло, ко́е на́до сде́лать сего́дня
a matter which has to be done today
Archaic or bookish; neuter short form of «кой», now replaced by «которое».
- 2.
(rare) what, whichold-fashioned
Ко́е число́ сего́дня?
What is the date today?
Survives mainly in «кое число?» (what date?).
- 3.
some-
Кое-где́ ещё лежа́л снег.
Here and there there was still snow.
Bound form, always hyphenated: кое-что 'something', кое-где 'here and there', кое-какой 'some'.
Examples
Э́то напомина́ет мне кое о чём.
It reminds me of something!
Мне надо кое с кем поговори́ть.
I need to talk to someone.
Тому надо кое о чём позабо́титься.
Tom has some things to take care of.
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