Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Refers to a person who is not named, identified, or known.
Natural examples
Hat irgendjemand meinen blauen Schal gesehen?
Has anyone seen my blue scarf?
Irgendjemand hat das Licht im Flur angelassen.
Someone left the hallway light on.
Ich brauche irgendjemanden, der kurz mit anpackt.
I need someone to give me a quick hand.
Usage note
Irgendjemand is an indefinite pronoun. In the accusative, both irgendjemanden and irgendjemand are possible; in the dative, both irgendjemandem and irgendjemand are possible.
Mini-lesson: irgendjemand
Refers to a person who is not named, identified, or known. Irgendjemand is an indefinite pronoun. In the accusative, both irgendjemanden and irgendjemand are possible; in the dative, both irgendjemandem and irgendjemand are possible.
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