When browsing a flea market, you might not know exactly what you are looking for. Use indefinite pronouns and determiners to talk about unspecified people, things, or amounts.
Unspecified Things and People: Algo and Alguém
To say "something" or "anything", use algo. It is invariable (its form never changes).
| I am going to buy something unique at the flea market. | Eu vou comprar algo único na feira. |
| He has something valuable at the flea market. | Ele tem algo valioso na feira. |
To say "someone", "somebody", "anyone", or "anybody", use alguém. It is also invariable and takes a third-person singular verb.
| Someone came to see the antique collection. | Alguém veio ver a coleção de antiguidades. |
| Did anyone buy this valuable antique? | Alguém comprou esta antiguidade valiosa? |
Everything: Tudo
To say "everything" or "all things", use tudo. It also never changes form.
| Everything in the jewelry collection is valuable. | Tudo na coleção de joias é valioso. |
Unspecified Amounts: Algum
To say "some" or "any", use algum. Unlike the previous words, algum changes to agree in gender and number with the noun:
- algum (masculine singular)
- alguma (feminine singular)
- alguns (masculine plural)
- algumas (feminine plural)
| We want to buy some valuable antiques. | Nós queremos comprar algumas antiguidades valiosas. |
Use these forms in questions to ask if "any" of an item is available.
| Is there any pottery on that shelf? | Há alguma cerâmica naquela prateleira? |
| Did you buy any jewelry from the seller? | Compraste alguma joia ao vendedor? |
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