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"Somehow" is an adverb which is often translated as "de algún modo", and "somewhat" is an adverb which is often translated as "algo". Learn more about the difference between "somehow" and "somewhat" below.
somehow(
suhm
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hau
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. de algún modo
They somehow managed to run into each other and both end up with head injuries.De algún modo se chocaron y ambos terminaron con heridas en la cabeza.
b. de alguna manera
They came from behind somehow and won the game.Iban perdiendo pero de alguna manera acabaron ganando el partido.
c. de alguna forma
I don't know what happened, but we somehow survived the hurricane.No sé lo qué pasó, pero de alguna forma sobrevivimos el huracán.
a. por alguna razón
You look different somehow. - Well, I got a haircut yesterday.Te ves diferente por alguna razón. - Bueno, me cortaron el cabello ayer.
b. no sé por qué
Somehow, Alice was chosen to be the class president.No sé por qué, pero escogieron a Alice para ser la presidenta de la clase.
somewhat(
suhm
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wuht
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
2. (something)
a. en cierto modo
Why don't you ask her? I believe she's somewhat of an expert.¿Por qué no le preguntas a ella? Creo que es en cierto modo una experta.
