pronoun
irgendwer
anyone
The German word "irgendwer" is a pronoun meaning "someone" or "anyone". It is composed of the indefinite pronoun "wer" which means "who". The prefix "irgend-" adds a sense of indefiniteness, meaning "some" or "any".
Similar words include:
- jemand (somebody)
- allein (alone) – less similar in meaning, more about "only"
- wer auch immer (whoever)
Difference:
- irgendwer emphasizes any unspecified person, often used when the identity doesn't matter.
- jemand implies a specific but unknown person.
- wer auch immer refers to whichever person, with less indefiniteness.
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Examples
Hat irgendwer meinen Schlüssel gesehen?pronoun
Has anyone seen my key?
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