/ˈalɣjen/
Translation
someone, somebody, anyone
Word origin
From Latin aliquem, the accusative of aliquis ('someone'), reshaped on the model of quien. It contains the same ali- ('other') seen in 'alias' and 'alien'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aliquem
- English cognates
- alias, alien
Examples
medianoche.
Someone knocked on the door at midnight.
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I need someone to help me with this.
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There is someone waiting outside for you.
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If anyone asks for me, say I am not in.
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I know someone who lives in that village.
Used in
Stories
(13)Pedro conoce a alguien
2 min read · Core 5000
Alguien que lo haya visto
3 min read · Core 5000
El perro del barrio
3 min read · Core 5000
Es importante que descanses
3 min read · Core 5000
Espero que vengáis
3 min read · Core 5000
La fiesta sorpresa
3 min read · Core 1000
Laura busca piso
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 estoy embarazada
3 min read · Core 5000
¡Vaya sorpresa!
3 min read · Core 5000
El primer día de Laura
4 min read · Core 1000
Los puestos del sábado
4 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
(6)Spanish Indefinites: alguno, ninguno, alguien, nadie, algo, nada, cualquiera
Spanish Negation: no, nunca, nadie and Why Double Negatives Are Correct
Spanish Perception Verbs + Infinitive or Gerund: la vi salir, lo oí cantando
The Personal A in Spanish: Why 'Veo a María' but 'Veo la casa'
Saber vs Conocer: The Two Spanish Verbs for 'To Know'
The Spanish Subjunctive in Relative Clauses (busco a alguien que sepa)
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