algo

See also: algõ and algo-

Asturian

Pronoun

algo

  1. Alternative form of dalgo

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish algo.

Pronunciation

Pronoun

algo

  1. something

Usage notes

Not accepted in the standard, where quelcom, res and alguna cosa are preferred. Widely used in colloquial speech, but considered a barbarisme. Not to be confused with algú.

Esperanto

Pronunciation

  • Audio(file)

Noun

algo (accusative singular algon, plural algoj, accusative plural algojn)

  1. alga

French

Etymology

Shortened form of algorithme or algorithmique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.ɡo/

Noun

algo m (plural algos)

  1. algorithm
  2. algorithmics

Anagrams

Galician

Pronoun

algo

  1. something

Antonyms

Adverb

algo

  1. rather, somewhat

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese algo, from Latin aliquod (“some; a few”).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈaɫ.ɣu/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ɡu/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ɡo/
  • (Caipira) IPA(key): /ˈaɻ.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -awɡu

Pronoun

algo

  1. something (unspecified object)

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:algo.

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin alĭquod.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈalɡo/
  • Audio (Latin America)(file)

Pronoun

algo

  1. something, anything

Antonyms

Adverb

algo

  1. rather, somewhat
    Me parece algo extraño.
    It seems rather strange to me.
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