Somebody Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsəmˌbɑdi/, /ˈsəmbəˌdi/

SUM-bah-dee

UK

/sˈʌmbɒdi/

SUM-bod-ee

Definição

Somebody means an unknown or unspecified person, or a person of importance in a particular context.

Uso & Nuances

Commonly used in informal and formal contexts to refer to an unspecified person. Often used as the subject or object in sentences. Similar to 'someone' but 'somebody' can feel slightly more emphatic or casual depending on context.

• Spanish: alguien
• Portuguese (BR): alguém
• Portuguese (PT): alguém
• Chinese (Simplified): 某人
• Chinese (Traditional): 某人
• Hindi: कोई
• Arabic: شخص ما
• Bengali: কেউ
• Russian: кто-то
• Japanese: 誰か
• Vietnamese: ai đó
• Korean: 누군가
• Turkish: biri
• Urdu: کوئی
• Indonesian: seseorang

Frases de Exemplo

Somebody is knocking at the door.

basic

I need somebody to help me with this box.

basic

Somebody left their phone on the table.

basic

I don't know somebody who can fix computers around here.

natural

Can somebody please explain this to me again?

natural

If somebody calls, tell them I'm busy.

natural