What is the Spanish word for "somebody"?

Learn how to say "somebody" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

somebody

Spanish

alguien

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Examples of how to use "somebody" in Spanish

English
Somebody left their umbrella here.
Spanish
Alguien dejó su paraguas aquí.
English
Somebody left their umbrella in the hallway.
Spanish
Alguien dejó su paraguas en el pasillo.
English
Can somebody help me open this jar?
Spanish
¿Puede alguien ayudarme a abrir este frasco?
English
Somebody needs to call the doctor now.
Spanish
Alguien necesita llamar al médico ahora.
English
I hope somebody remembers my birthday today.
Spanish
Espero que alguien recuerde mi cumpleaños hoy.

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