quienquiera
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alguien

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"Quienquiera" is a pronoun which is often translated as "whoever", and "alguien" is a pronoun which is often translated as "someone". Learn more about the difference between "quienquiera" and "alguien" below.

quienquiera(

kyehng

kyeh

rah

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (indefinite)

a. whoever

Quienquiera que te contara esa historia está mintiendo.Whoever told you that story is lying.

alguien(

ahl

gyehn

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (indeterminate person)

a. someone

Alguien me dijo una vez que la vida no es justa.Someone once told me that life isn't fair.

b. somebody

Necesito que alguien me ayude.I need somebody to help me.

c. anyone (in interrogative clauses)

¿Hay alguien en casa?Is anyone home?

d. anybody (in interrogative clauses)

¿Alguien ha hecho este curso?Has anybody taken this course?

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quienquiera vs alguien

quienquiera
vs
alguien