Algún (en. Some)

/alˈɡun/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is used to refer to an indeterminate number or quantity.
Do you have any book I can read?
¿Tienes algún libro que pueda leer?
It serves to express the existence or presence of something in an indefinite manner.
I saw some friend in the park.
He visto a algún amigo en el parque.
It is used in negative expressions to mean 'any'.
I have no problem with that.
No tengo ningún problema con eso.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'aliquus', which means 'some'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

someday
Refers to an indeterminate moment in the future.
algún día
sometime
Indicates a non-specific occasion in the past.
alguna vez
somewhere
Suggests an undetermined place.
en algún lugar

Related Words

some (feminine)
Feminine form that means the same in context.
alguna
something
Refers to an indeterminate thing or to a certain quantity.
algo

Slang Meanings

None, used in informal situations.
I don't have any.
No tengo algúns.
Anything, in a very general sense.
I can do some jobs.
Puedo hacer algúns trabajos.