Algunos (en. Some)

/alˈɡunos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to an unspecified number of people or things.

Some students arrived late to class.

Algunos estudiantes llegaron tarde a clase.

It is used to refer to a part of a group.

Some books are in the library.

Algunos libros están en la biblioteca.

Implies a choice between different options.

Some prefer tea, while others prefer coffee.

Algunos prefieren el té, mientras que otros el café.

From the Latin 'alcum', which means 'some'.

some of whom

refers to a group from which only some are mentioned.

algunos de los cuales

some days

indicates a non-specific number of days.

algunos días

some more

refers to an additional amount that is not specified.

algunos más

some (singular)

referring to an unspecified individual in a group.

alguno

some (feminine singular)

feminine plural of 'some', used in the same way.

algunas

any

indicates any from a group without specifying.

cualquier

around some

Don't tell me that not some of them knew about it.

No me digas que por ahí algunos no lo sabían.

some or others

Some or others dared to give their opinion.

Algunos que otros se atrevían a opinar.