/ˈalɣo/
Translation
something, anything, somewhat
Word origin
From Latin aliquod ('something'), the neuter of aliquis ('someone, something').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aliquod
Examples
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There is something that does not add up in his story.
¿ ?
Do you want something to eat before we leave?
.
He is somewhat tired after the long trip.
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There must be a reason he never answers the phone.
.
I have brought you something nice from the market.
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Stories
(29)Aquí, en casa
1 min read · Core 1000
¿Vienes o no?
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Lo mismo de siempre
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Pedro conoce a alguien
2 min read · Core 5000
Un día con María
2 min read · Core 1000
Alguien que lo haya visto
3 min read · Core 5000
La conductora de la ambulancia
3 min read · Core 5000
El nuevo doctor de Paula
3 min read · Core 1000
El primer día de trabajo
3 min read · Core 1000
En el médico
3 min read · Core 1000
Es importante que descanses
3 min read · Core 5000
Espero que vengáis
3 min read · Core 5000
La aventura de Sofía
3 min read · Core 5000
La llamada
3 min read · Core 1000
La nota de Rafa
3 min read · Core 5000
Laura busca piso
3 min read · Core 5000
Le echo de menos
3 min read · Core 5000
Lo que de verdad importa
3 min read · Core 5000
Lo que dijo el médico
3 min read · Core 5000
María lleva una hora esperando
3 min read · Core 5000
Más vale tarde que nunca
3 min read · Core 5000
No creo que sea grave
3 min read · Core 5000
No estoy embarazada
3 min read · Core 5000
No fue él, sino ella
3 min read · Core 5000
Preparando la visita
3 min read · Core 5000
Se me cayó todo
3 min read · Core 5000
El primer día de Laura
4 min read · Core 1000
Los puestos del sábado
4 min read · Core 1000
Palabras de cocina
5 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
(7)Spanish Indefinites: alguno, ninguno, alguien, nadie, algo, nada, cualquiera
Spanish Intensifiers and Downtoners: muy, -ísimo, super, un poco, más bien
Advanced Spanish Negation: ni, sino vs pero, tampoco, ni siquiera
Spanish Quantifiers: mucho, poco, demasiado, todo, cada (mucha gente vs trabaja mucho)
Si Clauses in Spanish: Real and Unreal Conditions (si llueve, si tuviera, si hubiera)
Spanish Subjunctive After Emotion
The Spanish Subjunctive in Relative (Adjective) Clauses, with Practice
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