alguien
pronounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “alguien” mean in English?
someone, somebody
Example sentences
Alguien llama a la puerta.
Someone is calling at the door.
¿Hay alguien aquí?
Is anyone here?
How to use it
Alguien means 'someone' or 'somebody'. It refers to a person, not a thing.
Common mistake
Use alguien for people. Use algo for things, and nadie for nobody.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 7.