Thread: что-то and что-нибудь

I'll try to answer that but it's my perception.


There is a fine difference between those two

Originally Posted by Antonio1986

- Вы что-то ищете?

This means. Do you actually search something?
It means that that persons is interested to know if the other person action is actually searching (not for example wondering around)

Originally Posted by Antonio1986

Как отличается это вопрос от:
- Вы что-нибудь ищете?

This means. Are you looking for something?
It implies that you know that the other person searches for something and you would be interesting to know what exactly and maybe even to help in searching.