something
gb/sˈʌmθɪŋ/ us/sˈʌmθɪŋ/
A2
Engels
~ 200
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pronoun
A2
entity
1
An unspecified thing or fact
Used to talk about a thing when you do not say exactly what it is.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is [adjective]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'something' with 'anything'. Use 'something' in positive sentences and 'anything' in negatives and most questions.
Synoniemen
thing (More general and can be pluralized; 'something' is singular and indefinite.)
Antoniemen
nothing (Refers to the absence of anything, opposite of 'something' which refers to the presence of an unspecified thing.)
Woordcombinaties
something special
|say something
|something new
|do something
|something wrong
Thema's
daily life
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I heard something outside the window.
- She wants to tell you something important.
- There’s something in your hair.
- We should do something fun this weekend.
- Something smells delicious in the kitchen.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I see something on the table.
- He wants something to eat.
- She has something in her hand.
- There is something in the box.
- I need something to drink.
pronoun
B1
property
2
An unspecified quality or feature
Used for talking about a special quality or feeling that is not clear or easy to describe.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] about [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'something' instead of more precise words like 'quality' or 'feature'.
Synoniemen
aspect (A more formal term for a part or feature of something.)
Antoniemen
nothing special (Means lacking any notable quality.)
Woordcombinaties
something about
|something of a
|there’s something
Thema's
emotions
|description
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- There’s something about her that I really like.
- The movie has something magical.
- He’s got something of his father’s charm.
- That song has something that makes it unforgettable.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- There is something about this city I love.
- This cake has something sweet inside.
- He has something nice in his voice.
- The park has something beautiful in spring.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
3
An unspecified matter or situation
A thing or event you do not name exactly.
Synoniemen
matter (Refers to a subject or situation; 'something' is more general.)
Antoniemen
nothing at all (Emphasizes complete absence of any matter or situation.)
Woordcombinaties
tell you something
|know something
|learn something
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I have to tell you something before you go.
- She knows something we don’t.
- We learned something new today.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have something for you.
- He knows something important.
- We found something on the street.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
something
IPA
GB/sˈʌmθɪŋ/
US/sˈʌmθɪŋ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
some - thing (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: something
- Plural: somethings
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
have something to do with
1/hˈæv sˈʌmθɪŋ tə dˈu wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Be connected or related somehow
To be related to or connected with a situation or event.
Voorbeelden
- I think it has something to do with their argument last week.
- His illness might have something to do with stress.
make something of yourself
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ əv jʊɹsˈɛlf/
idiom
Become successful through effort
To become a successful person by working hard.
Voorbeelden
- He worked hard and really made something of himself.
- Her parents encouraged her to make something of herself.
or something
1/ˈɔɹ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
An unspecified alternative possibility
Used when you are not sure or want to show there are other possible examples.
Voorbeelden
- We could watch a movie or something.
- He seemed angry or something.
something like that
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
An approximate example similar to stated one
Used when you are not giving the exact example but one that is close.
Voorbeelden
- It cost twenty dollars or something like that.
- They met at a party or something like that.
something else
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
informal
A different thing than before mentioned one
A different thing from the one already talked about.
Voorbeelden
- If you don’t like this shirt, I can show you something else.
- We need to try something else if this doesn’t work.
something else
2/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
a different or extra thing
A thing that is different from what has been talked about before, or extra to it.
Voorbeelden
- I don't want tea. Give me something else.
- They offered me a job, but I wanted something else.