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qualcuno

someone

pronoun kwahl-KOO-noh Less Common

Also means

some

Usage Note

Qualcuno is invariable when it means 'someone' but agrees as qualcuna when standing for a feminine countable thing ('some, a few'). In questions and negatives it slides toward 'anyone', as in c'è qualcuno? ('is anyone there?').

Examples

"Qualcuno ha bussato alla porta."

Natural Translation

Someone knocked at the door.

Literal Translation

Someone has knocked at-the door.

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