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someone vs somebody

Both 'someone' and 'somebody' are correct and interchangeable in most contexts. They are both used to refer to an unspecified person. The choice between them is usually a matter of personal preference or style.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1164 views

someone

The word 'someone' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to an unspecified person.

It is used to refer to an unspecified person. For example, 'Someone is knocking at the door.'

Examples:

Someone left their umbrella in the office.
Can someone help me with this task?
I need someone to talk to.
Someone is calling you on the phone.
Is someone coming to the party?

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Never marry someone much younger than yourself.
Because this person needs someone with a warm spirit.
I had a conversation with someone recently.
Having someone you love taken away.
You need someone like me to survive.
People wonder if you killed someone.
Put someone in the wedding dress.
I just wanted to tell someone.
Otherwise someone might get what they ordered.
Tell him someone listens to his conversations.
We brought someone to spring you.
Only someone who lives here can...
That music reminds me of someone weeping.
But caring about someone means making sacrifices.
I needed someone willing to travel abroad.
Imagine watching that happen to someone who you...
Well, someone named Bobby won.
If he did maybe someone got even.
Killing someone, walking around in their skin.
And someone gave you their official endorsement.

Alternatives:

somebody
anyone
a person
an individual
a human being

somebody

The word 'somebody' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to an unspecified person.

It is used to refer to an unspecified person. For example, 'Somebody is waiting for you outside.'

Examples:

Somebody called for you while you were out.
I need somebody to help me move this heavy furniture.
Is somebody going to pick you up from the airport?
Somebody left their keys on the table.
Can somebody please explain this to me?

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So somebody killed the cupcake lady.
Seems somebody tried to poison you.
Luckily, somebody like George Bush was really helpful.
I contacted somebody through a private security firm.
One of your members murdered somebody.
Until somebody figured out radioactivity was a problem.
Looks like somebody forgot to get paid.
Something awful to somebody I really loved.
Unless somebody already did that for us.
It turns out somebody spiked his drink with antifreeze.
Pick on somebody who'll fight back.
Send somebody proper for Mark Draper.
But somebody gets to him first.
I paid somebody off because they were.
Looks like somebody made Santa's naughty list.
Except somebody intercepted it and substituted another healthy brain.
Maybe somebody suggested they spit out the stuff.
One needs volunteers and priests if somebody dies.
Maybe somebody did hold her arm.
When somebody calls you a name...

Alternatives:

someone
anybody
a person
an individual
a human being

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