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something

/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

somethingpronoun

/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Indefinite pronoun—primary and most frequent use of the word.

Definitions

An unspecified or unknown thing; used when the exact nature of the thing is not important or not known to the speaker.

There's something moving in the bushes.

A vague feeling, intuition, or influence, often personified as a subject.

Something tells me we're going to be late.

somethingnoun

somethings

/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Translations

что-то

I need something to write with.

Мне нужно что-то, чем можно писать.

вещь

This is a very interesting thing.

Это очень интересная вещь.

Additional translations

нечто

Definitions

An unspecified or unknown thing.

I heard something strange in the attic last night.

A thing of some kind, often used to indicate a degree of importance or value.

She has something special planned for the weekend.

A person or thing of importance or distinction; someone or something notable.

He thinks he's something just because he got promoted.

Synonyms

somethingadverb

Informal intensifying adverb (e.g., “something fierce”).

Definitions

To some degree; rather; somewhat (chiefly informal).

The milk smelled something sour.

Synonyms

a bit

a little

to some extent

to a degree

moderately

kind of

sort of