What does “somebody” mean?
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pronouna person, when you don’t know or don’t say who
Somebody left their umbrella here.
Somebody at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌmbədi/ · SUM-buh-dee
How to use “somebody” correctly
“Somebody” and “someone” mean the same; “somebody” is a little more informal. It takes a singular verb.
Common phrases with “somebody”
- somebody else
- be somebody
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- nobody
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