English–German

“someone” in German

German

Alsoeiner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːmant/

Example

Ich kenne jemanden.

I know someone.

Illustration for jemand (someone)

How to say “someone” in German

“Someone” in German is jemand.

An unspecified human person fills a blank slot, with the person's identity left open.

Full entry for jemand: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jemand

Ruf bitte jemanden an.

Please call someone.

Tips for using jemand

  • Jemand takes masculine-looking endings in the dative and accusative, as in jemandem and jemanden, although it can refer to any person.

Other German words for “someone”

Einer von uns kann morgen helfen.

One of us can help tomorrow.

“someone” in other languages