English · Word Candidate

someone

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: someones

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hoặc một số người có danh tính không xác định hoặc không rõ ràng

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Pronoun

Can someone help me, please?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A partially specified but unnamed person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người được chỉ định một phần nhưng không được đặt tên

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Noun

Do you need a gift for that special someone?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An important person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người quan trọng

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Noun

He thinks he has become someone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “someone” mean?

One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

Is “someone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.