The difference between Nobody and Somebody

When used as nouns, nobody means someone who is not important or well-known, whereas somebody means a recognised or important person, a celebrity.

When used as pronouns, nobody means not any person, whereas somebody means some unspecified person.


check bellow for the other definitions of Nobody and Somebody

  1. Nobody as a pronoun:

    Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.

    Examples:

    "I asked several people, but nobody knew how."

    "Nobody called or visited that day."

  1. Nobody as a noun:

    Someone who is not important or well-known.

    Examples:

    "Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood!'' - [http://www.conqueringhollywood.com/ Conquering Hollywood]"

  1. Somebody as a pronoun:

    Some unspecified person.

    Examples:

    "'Somebody has to clean this mess up."

  1. Somebody as a noun:

    A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

    Examples:

    "I'm tired of being a nobody – I want to be a somebody."