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"También" is an adverb which is often translated as "also", and "alguien" is a pronoun which is often translated as "someone". Learn more about the difference between "también" and "alguien" below.
también(
tahm
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byehn
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. also
París también es conocida como capital del mundo de la moda.Paris is also known as the fashion capital of the world.
b. too
Yo tengo tres hermanos y mi mejor amiga también.I have three siblings and my best friend does too.
c. as well
No había entendido el chiste, pero cuando vi que todo el mundo se reía, yo me reí también.I hadn't understood the joke, but when I saw everyone laughing, I did as well.
a. also
Tengo un perro y también un gato.I have a dog and also a cat.
b. too
Te compré chocolate y helado también.I bought you chocolate and ice cream too.
c. as well
Luis es muy guapo, y muy inteligente también.Luis is very handsome, and very intelligent as well.
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alguien(
ahl
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gyehn
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
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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