Algún (en. Some)

/alˈɡun/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Indicates the existence of some element within a group.

Somewhere in the city there is a very good restaurant.

En algún lugar de la ciudad hay un restaurante muy bueno.

It is used to refer to an unspecified quantity but at least one.

Do you have any book that you recommend to me?

¿Tienes algún libro que me recomiendes?

Sometimes it is used for negation, as in 'I have no interest'.

I don't have any friends in that class.

No tengo ningún amigo en esa clase.

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

someday

It refers to an indefinite time in the future.

algún día

something

It refers to an unspecified object or element.

alguna cosa

some moment

Indicates an undetermined time.

algún momento

none

Indicates the total absence of elements.

ninguno

whichever

Refers to an unspecified element among several.

cualquiera

wherever

It is used to indicate a nonspecific place.

dondequiera

When 'some' is said sarcastically.

Of course, someday you'll be famous... like me.

Claro, algún día serás famoso... como yo.

Use in informal contexts to indicate confusion.

That's some issue I don't understand.

Eso es algún asunto que no entiendo.