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Someone in Portuguese 🇧🇷


in English in Portuguese S
someone alguém
How to say “someone” in Portuguese? “AlguĂ©m”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “alguĂ©m” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on someone in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Portuguese Sentences with the Word “Someone”

Portuguese sentence with “alguĂ©m” English translation for alguĂ©m S

Então você quer alguém especial na vida.

Then you want someone special in life.

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Tips to remember:
• Imagine “alguém” as “all-gem” – think of “someone” as a unique gem among many, making it easier to recall the word.
• Note that it starts with “al-” as in “all,” reminding you it refers to an unspecified person among everyone.

Explanations:
• “Alguém” is an indefinite pronoun used to refer to an unspecified person, similar to the English “someone” or “somebody.”
• In negative constructions, its counterpart “ninguém” (no one) is used.
• The word is neutral and common in both formal and informal contexts.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• “Alguma pessoa”
• “Qualquer pessoa”
• “Um certo indivíduo” (less frequent but still conveys the idea)

Alternate meanings and slang:
• While “alguém” doesn’t have a distinct slang meaning, in informal speech it might be used self-referentially or to emphasize importance (e.g., “Ele acha que é alguém” – “He thinks he’s somebody”).

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. "Alguém pode me ajudar?"
Translation: "Can someone help me?"
2. "Eu ouvi alguém chamando seu nome."
Translation: "I heard someone calling your name."
3. "Alguém deixou sua carteira aqui."
Translation: "Someone left their wallet here."

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