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somebody

кто-то

Meaning of somebody

an unknown or unspecified person

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EN-UK/ˈsʌmbədi/
EN-US/ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/
RU[ˈkto‿to]
somebody
somebody - кто-то
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somebody with Russian translation

somebody usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Somebody left their bag on the train.

Кто-то оставил свою сумку в поезде.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I heard somebody knocking at the door.

Я слышал, как кто-то стучал в дверь.

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somebody belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

somebody
кто-то
I
you
he
she
it
we

somebody synonyms

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somebody
нейтральное; кто-то, без уточнения личности
someone
нейтральное; кто-то, обычно чуть более формально/нейтрально, чем somebody
anyone
кто угодно / любой человек; часто в вопросах, отрицаниях и условиях
everybody
все; каждый человек в группе, а не один неизвестный человек
everyone
все; каждый человек в группе, обычно более нейтрально и немного чаще в письменной речи, чем everybody
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🇬🇧en

нейтральное; кто-то, без уточнения личности

A1Very Often

Somebody called you this morning.

🇬🇧en

нейтральное; кто-то, обычно чуть более формально/нейтрально, чем somebody

A1Very Often

Someone is waiting outside.

🇬🇧en

кто угодно / любой человек; часто в вопросах, отрицаниях и условиях

A1Very Often

Anyone can join the club.

🇬🇧en

все; каждый человек в группе, а не один неизвестный человек

A1Very Often

Everybody is here.

🇬🇧en

все; каждый человек в группе, обычно более нейтрально и немного чаще в письменной речи, чем everybody

A1Very Often

Everyone needs a ticket.

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no one

никто; отрицание, а не неизвестный человек

A1Very Often

No one answered the phone.

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What does somebody mean?

an unknown or unspecified person

How do you pronounce somebody?

somebody is pronounced as /ˈsʌmbədi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is somebody used in a sentence?

Somebody left their bag on the train. Translation: Кто-то оставил свою сумку в поезде.

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