alguma

[ahl-GOO-muh]
adjective/pronounfemininepl: algumas
some, any (feminine singular)
1. indefinite adjective indicating an unspecified or unknown feminine singular noun
Do you have some advice for me?
Você tem alguma dica para mim?
2. used in questions or negative statements to refer to any feminine singular item
Is there any problem?
Há alguma problema?
3. pronoun referring to an unspecified feminine singular thing or person
I need to tell you something important.
Preciso te contar alguma coisa importante.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'alguma' is the feminine singular form of the indefinite adjective/pronoun 'algum'. It is used extensively in everyday speech to reference unspecified or unknown feminine nouns. The phrase 'alguma coisa' is particularly common in casual conversation to mean 'something' or 'anything.'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
umacertaqualquer
Antonyms / Antônimos
nenhumanenhum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alguma
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alguma
same usage as general Brazilian
São Paulo
alguma
same usage as general Brazilian
Portugal
alguma
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

algumalgunsalgumasalgoalguém

Related Idioms & Phrases

alguma coisa - something, anything
de alguma forma - somehow, in some way
alguma vez - ever, sometime
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