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"Do something" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacer algo", and "somebody" is a pronoun which is often translated as "alguien". Learn more about the difference between "do something" and "somebody" below.
do something(
du
 
suhm
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thihng
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. hacer algo
I'm bored. - Do you want to do something?Estoy aburrido. - ¿Quieres hacer algo?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. haz algo
Do something funny. I want to laugh.Haz algo gracioso. Quiero reírme.
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somebody(
suhm
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buh
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di
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. alguien
Would somebody lend me a pen?¿Alguien me prestaría un bolígrafo?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el personaje
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He is a real somebody in the field of research.Es todo un personaje en el campo de la investigación.
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