German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
jemand
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈjeːmant/
Meaning
- pronounsomeone
Example
Ich kenne jemanden.
I know someone.
More examples
Ruf bitte jemanden an.
Please call someone.
Core concept
An unspecified human person fills a blank slot, with the person's identity left open.
Common phrases
jemanden anrufen
call someone
mit jemandem sprechen
speak to someone
jemanden fragen
ask someone
Similar words
wer: A pronoun used to ask which person is meant.
irgendjemand: Some unspecified person, with no particular individual in mind.
niemand: No person at all.
jeder: Every person considered individually.
Definition in German
Ein unbestimmtes Pronomen für eine Person
Word origin
Jemand comes from Old High German ioman and Middle High German ieman(t), formed from an element meaning 'ever' and man 'person'.
Usage tips
- Jemand takes masculine-looking endings in the dative and accusative, as in jemandem and jemanden, although it can refer to any person.