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[ sʌm ]

^{Context #1}

indefinite quantity or degree

An unspecified amount or number of something

Synonyms

a bit, a few, a little, several

Examples of usage

He had some money left over
I need some time to think about it
Can I have some water, please?

^{Context #2}

an unspecified amount or number

An unspecified amount or number of something

Synonyms

a fragment, a portion, a quantity

Examples of usage

Some of the cake was left
Some are happy with the decision
Some of the students were absent

^{Context #3}

an unspecified or limited amount

Used to refer to a person or thing that is unknown or unspecified

Synonyms

a couple, a few, a handful, certain

Examples of usage

He bought some books
There was some confusion about the schedule
She needs some help with her project

Translations

Translations of the word "some" in other languages:

🇵🇹 algum

🇮🇳 कुछ

🇩🇪 einige

🇮🇩 beberapa

🇺🇦 деякий

🇵🇱 niektóre

🇯🇵 いくつかの

🇫🇷 quelques

🇪🇸 algunos

🇹🇷 bazı

🇰🇷 몇몇의

🇸🇦 بعض

🇨🇿 některé

🇸🇰 niektoré

🇨🇳 一些

🇸🇮 nekateri

🇮🇸 nokkur

🇰🇿 кейбір

🇬🇪 ზოგიერთი

🇦🇿 bəzi

🇲🇽 algunos

Word origin

The word 'some' has Old English origins and has evolved over time to represent an unspecified or limited quantity or degree. It is commonly used in English to express an indefinite amount or number of something. The word has been a part of English vocabulary for centuries, adapting to different contexts and meanings.

See also: someone, someone's, something, sometime, somewhat.