alguien
/ˈalɡjen/
The Spanish word for someone is alguien. Wiktionary also lists alguno.
Meaning: some person (pron)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| alguien | /ˈalɡjen/ |
| alguno | /alˈɡuno/ |
For a more formal tone when referring to a person, you can use the phrase algún individuo.
Which one should you use?
Use alguien when 'someone' is used as a pronoun, whereas alguno is used as an adjective meaning 'some' (e.g., 'some book').
How does it change in a sentence?
Alguien is indeclinable, meaning it does not change for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈalɡjen/
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Examples in context
- Alguien me lo dijo.Someone told me that.This sentence shows how to use alguien to indicate an unnamed person as the subject.Tatoeba #745138 by U2FS, translation #854278 by princesamee
- Alguien se lo dijo.Someone told him.This sentence demonstrates the use of alguien as the subject of the verb.Tatoeba #5967582 by arh, translation #9939010 by DJ_Saidez
- Oí a alguien silbar.I heard someone whistle.This sentence illustrates using alguien to identify an unspecified person who is performing an action.Tatoeba #1426391 by marcelostockle, translation #276147 by CK
- ¿Conoce alguien la respuesta?Does someone know the answer?
- Necesitamos la opinión de una persona experta.We need the opinion of an expert.
- Buscamos algún individuo que pueda asistir a la reunión.We are looking for someone who can attend the meeting.
- ¿Hay alguien por ahí que quiera venir a la fiesta?Is there someone around here who wants to come to the party?
- Seguro que alguno sabe cómo arreglar esto.Surely someone knows how to fix this.
- Por favor, avíseme si encuentra a alguien vendiendo boletos falsos.Please let me know if you find someone selling fake tickets.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking in a quiet office.
- Javier¿Escuchaste eso? ¿Había alguien aquí?Did you hear that? Was someone here?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a nadie, Javier.No, I haven't seen anyone, Javier.
- JavierAlguien cerró la puerta con fuerza.Someone slammed the door.
- SofíaPuede que sea solo el viento.It might just be the wind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “someone” translations and entries alguien, alguno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alguien, alguno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
