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    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.