What does “someone” mean?
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pronouna person, when you don’t know or don’t say who
Someone is knocking at the door.
Someone at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌmwʌn/ · SUM-wun
How to use “someone” correctly
“Someone” takes a singular verb, but you can use “their” after it: “Someone left their phone.”
Common phrases with “someone”
- someone else
- someone special
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- no one
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