A famous couplet often cited in Latin studies uses the word to express a desire for friendship:
" Aperite atque Erotium evocate ."(Plautus, Menaechmi : "Open [the door] and let someone [of you] call out Erotium.") Key Grammatical Notes: aliquis
Aliquis is commonly used in positive statements, whereas quis (anyone) is generally used after si (if), nisi (unless), num (whether), or ne (lest). A famous couplet often cited in Latin studies