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some

some

Meaning of some

English

an unknown amount or number

Deutsch

eine nicht genau bestimmte Anzahl oder Menge von etwas

some

Pronunciation

British English
/sʌm/
American English
/sʌm/

some with German translation

some usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Some children are playing outside.

Einige Kinder spielen draußen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Some stores are closed today.

Einige Läden sind heute zu.

some synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between some, any, a few, several, and certain

🇬🇧English

Used instead of some in questions and negatives.

A1very often

ENDo you have any questions?

🇬🇧English

A small number; only with countable nouns.

A1very often

ENI have a few friends in London.

🇬🇧English

More than two but not many; more specific than some.

A1often

ENSeveral people called this morning.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Particular ones not named: certain people.

A1often

ENCertain people prefer to work at night.

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Questions about this word

What does some mean?

an unknown amount or number

How do you pronounce some?

some is pronounced /sʌm/.

How is some used in a sentence?

Einige Kinder spielen draußen. Translation: Some children are playing outside.

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