The difference between Nada and Something
When used as pronouns, nada means nothing, whereas something means an uncertain or unspecified thing.
Something is also noun with the meaning: an object whose nature is yet to be defined.
Something is also adverb with the meaning: somewhat.
Something is also verb with the meaning: applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
Something is also adjective with the meaning: having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nada and Something
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Nada as a pronoun (informal, colloquial):
nothing
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Something as a pronoun:
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Examples:
"I must have forgotten to pack something, but I can't think what."
"I have something for you in my bag."
"I have a feeling something good is going to happen today."
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Something as a pronoun (colloquial, of someone or something):
A quality to a moderate degree.
Examples:
"The performance was something of a disappointment."
"That child is something of a genius."
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Something as a pronoun (colloquial, of a person):
A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
Examples:
"She has a certain something."
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Something as a pronoun (colloquial, often with [[really]] or [[quite]]):
Somebody or something who is superlative in some way.
Examples:
"He's really something! I've never heard such a great voice."
"She's quite something. I can't believe she would do such a mean thing."
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Something as an adjective:
Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
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Something as an adverb (degree):
Somewhat; to a degree.
Examples:
"The baby looks something like his father."
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Something as an adverb (degree, colloquial):
To a high degree.
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Something as a verb:
Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
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Something as a noun:
An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
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Something as a noun:
An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).