someone

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BrE /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ AmE /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [non-count] A1

a person, especially when you do not know who the person is or are talking about a particular person but do not want to say their name

alguien, persona

  • someone + noun

Collocations someone special · someone important

  • Someone left their coat here.

    Alguien dejó su abrigo aquí.

2 PERSON (FORMAL) [non-count] B1

used when talking about a person in a formal way, for example in official documents or letters

alguien, persona

  • someone + noun

Collocations someone of importance · someone of influence

  • The meeting is for someone of high rank.

    La reunión es para alguien de alto rango.

1 PERSON (INDEF) [non-count] A2

used to refer to a person in an indefinite way, often when talking about possibilities or hypothetical situations

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations someone might come · someone could be there

  • Someone might call you later.

    Alguien podría llamarte más tarde.

2 PERSON (SPECIFIC) [non-count] B1

used to refer to a specific person, often when talking about someone who is known or has been mentioned before

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations the person I told you about · the someone who was here

  • The someone who was here is waiting for you.

    La persona que estaba aquí te está esperando.

3 PERSON (INFORMAL) [non-count] B1

used in an informal way to refer to a person, often when talking about someone who is known or has been mentioned before

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations that someone · this someone

  • That someone is always late.

    Ese alguien siempre llega tarde.

4 PERSON (INDEF) [non-count] A2

used to refer to a person in an indefinite way, often when talking about possibilities or hypothetical situations

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations someone might come · someone could be there

  • Someone should do something about it.

    Alguien debería hacer algo al respecto.

5 PERSON (SPECIFIC) [non-count] B1

used to refer to a specific person, often when talking about someone who is known or has been mentioned before

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations the person I told you about · the someone who was here

  • The someone who was here is waiting for you.

    La persona que estaba aquí te está esperando.

6 PERSON (INFORMAL) [non-count] B1

used in an informal way to refer to a person, often when talking about someone who is known or has been mentioned before

alguien, persona

  • someone + verb

Collocations that someone · this someone

  • That someone is always late.

    Ese alguien siempre llega tarde.