How do you use "something" in a sentence?

I think there's something wrong with the car. Would you like something to eat? There's something about her I don't trust.

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Q: What does "something" mean?

An unspecified thing; a thing of some importance 'Something' refers to an unspecified thing or matter. 'Something like' means approximately; 'or something' shows vagueness; 'something else' can mean exceptional. 'There's something in that' suggests validity in an idea.

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Meaning: An unspecified thing; a thing of some importance

某事，某物

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何か、あるもの

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'Something' refers to an unspecified thing or matter. 'Something like' means approximately; 'or something' shows vagueness; 'something else' can mean exceptional. 'There's something in that' suggests validity in an idea.

「something」指不特定的事物或事项。「something like」意味着大约；「or something」表示模糊；「something else」可以意味着非凡。

«Something» se refiere a una cosa o asunto no especificado. «Something like» significa aproximadamente; «or something» muestra vaguedad; «something else» puede significar excepcional.

「something」は不特定の物事を指します。「something like」は約、「or something」は曖昧さを示し、「something else」は並外れたものを意味することがあります。

'Something'은 특정되지 않은 사물이나 사안을 가리킵니다. 'something like'은 대략을 뜻하고, 'or something'은 막연함을 나타내며, 'something else'는 뛰어난 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 'There's something in that'은 그 생각에 일리가 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I think there's something wrong with the car.
我觉得车有什么问题。
Creo que le pasa algo al coche.
車に何か問題があると思う。
차에 뭔가 문제가 있는 것 같아요.
Would you like something to eat?
你想吃点什么吗？
¿Te gustaría comer algo?
何か食べたいですか？
뭔가 드실래요?
There's something about her I don't trust.
她有什么地方让我不信任。
Hay algo en ella que no me inspira confianza.
彼女には信用できない何かがある。
그녀에게는 믿을 수 없는 뭔가가 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A compound of Old English 'sum' (some) + 'þing' (thing, assembly). 'Thing' originally meant a meeting or assembly in Old Norse — so 'something' once implied 'some matter for discussion'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal