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Pronunciation: /sʌm; weak form səm/

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  • 1 a (unstated number or type) (+ pl n) unos unas there were some children in the park = había unos niños en el parque would you like some cherries? = ¿quieres (unas) cerezas? b (unstated quantity or type) (+ uncount n) some paint fell on my head = me cayó (un poco de) pintura en la cabeza would you like some coffee? = ¿quieres café?
  • 2 (a, one) (+ sing count noun) algún -guna some day I'll get my revenge = ya me vengaré algún día
  • 3 (particular, not all) (+ pl n) algunos -nas I like some modern artists = algunos artistas modernos me gustan in some ways = en cierto modo
  • 4 a (not many, a few) [lemons/apples] algunos -nas b (not much, a little) [meat/rice] un poco de
  • 5 a (several, many) she's been bedridden for some years now = hace algunos años que está postrada en cama b (large amount of) we've known each other for quite some time now = ya hace mucho (tiempo) que nos conocemos
  • 6 (colloq) a (expressing appreciation) that's some car you've got! = ¡vaya coche que tienes! b (stressing remarkable, ridiculous nature) that was some exam! = ¡vaya examen! c (expressing irony) some friend you are! = ¡qué buen amigo eres! (iró)

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/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
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