Indefinites: 'Algo' & 'Alguien'
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.8.3
'Algo' and 'Alguien'
These are two pronouns that do not change form. They stay the same regardless of the quantity or gender of other words around them.
'Algo' - something, anything (in questions).
- When 'algo' is used in a normal sentence, it means something.
- Tengo algo para ti.
- I have something for you.
- In a question the meaning changes slightly to anything.
- ¿Quieres algo de postre?.
- Do you want anything for pudding?
'Alguien' - somebody, anyone
- Alguien is used to talk about an unspecific person, like you would use somebody or anyone in English.
- ¿Hay alguien que pueda ayudarme?
- Is there anyone that can help me?
- Creo que alguien ha robado mi identidad.
- I think that somebody has stolen my identity.
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