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

  1. Nada as a pronoun (informal, colloquial):

    nothing

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Something as a pronoun (colloquial, of a person):

    A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

    Examples:

    "She has a certain something."

  4. 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."

  1. Something as an adjective:

    Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.

  1. Something as an adverb (degree):

    Somewhat; to a degree.

    Examples:

    "The baby looks something like his father."

  2. Something as an adverb (degree, colloquial):

    To a high degree.

  1. 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.

  1. Something as a noun:

    An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

  2. 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).

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