Alguno (en. Some)

/alˈɡuno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

pronoun

Indicates an indefinite quantity.

Do you have any of those books at home?

¿Tienes alguno de esos libros en casa?

Used to refer to a non-specific person or thing.

Some of my friends will come to the party.

Alguno de mis amigos vendrá a la fiesta.

Indicates an undetermined choice or selection.

Choose any of the available colors.

Elige alguno de los colores disponibles.

From Latin 'aliquus', meaning 'some' or 'any'.

some or another

refers to some, but not all.

alguno que otro

there are none

indicates that there is no quantity or person at all.

no hay ninguno

one more

refers to an additional person or thing.

alguno más

some (feminine)

feminine plural form of 'some'.

algunas

none

refers to the total absence of persons or things.

ninguno

any

indicates that it can be anyone in a group.

cualquiera

Sometimes used informally to refer to a particular person.

He is some acquaintance of mine.

Él es algún conocido mío.