Meaning
どこも is a negative expression meaning 'nowhere' or 'not anywhere.' It's formed by adding the particle も to question words like どこ (where), だれ (who), or 何 (what), and is typically used with negative verbs. This pattern turns a question word into a negative statement, as in どこも行きません (I'm not going anywhere).
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 疑问词 | どこも（哪里都不）、だれも（谁都没）、何も（什么都不） |
Examples
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A:空港に 行く前に、どこかへ 行きますか。 B:いいえ、どこも 行きません。ホテルに います。
A: Will you go anywhere before going to the airport? B: No, I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay at the hotel. -
A:ドイツの どこかを 知って いますか。 B:いいえ、どこも 知りません。
A: Do you know anywhere in Germany? B: No, I don't know anywhere.
Summary
- Add も after question words (どこ, だれ, 何) to create negative expressions
- Always use with negative verbs (いません, ありません, 知りません, etc.)
- Common patterns: どこも (nowhere), だれも (no one), 何も (nothing at all)