algo
pronounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “algo” mean in English?
something, anything
Example sentences
Necesito algo de agua.
I need some water.
¿Quieres algo?
Do you want anything?
How to use it
Algo means 'something' or 'anything' in many beginner questions and need statements.
Common mistake
Algo is not the same as alguno/alguna before a noun. Keep algo for an unspecified thing or amount.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 7.