some
gb/sˈʌm/ us/sˈʌm/
A1
English
~ 100
néhány, egy kis, némi, valamennyi, kicsit, valamennyire, valamivel, micsoda, nem semmi
A1
1
Usage pattern:
some [plural noun/uncountable noun]
I have some questions about the project.
Van néhány kérdésem a projekttel kapcsolatban.
Can you lend me some money until Friday?
Tudnál kölcsönadni egy kis pénzt péntekig?
There are some apples in the fridge if you're hungry.
She bought some new clothes for the trip.
We need some time to think about it.
Learner examples
I have some books on my desk.
Van néhány könyv az íróasztalomon.
There is some milk in the fridge.
Van egy kis tej a hűtőben.
She wants some water.
We need some help with this work.
He has some friends in London.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'some' with singular countable nouns, which is incorrect. It should be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
Meaning
an unspecified amount or number
Collocations
some people
|some time
|some water
|some money
|some friends
Synonyms
several (Implies more than two but not many; often more specific than 'some'.)
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a few (Usually refers to a small number; 'some' can be larger or vaguer.)
Antonyms
no (Indicates the complete absence of something, opposite of having some amount.)
|
all (Indicates the total amount, opposite of only part or an unspecified portion.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to talk about an amount or number when you do not say exactly how much or how many.
Used to refer to an unspecified amount or number of people or things.
A1
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néhány
A2
valamennyi
B1
Usage pattern:
some (of) [noun phrase/pronoun]
Some of the students are absent today.
A diákok közül néhányan ma hiányoznak.
I like these shirts; I'll take some.
Tetszenek ezek az ingek; elviszek belőlük néhányat.
We had many ideas, but some were better than others.
Some have already left for the airport.
I read some of the book last night.
Learner examples
Some of the apples are bad.
Az almák közül néhány rossz.
I will take some.
Elviszek belőlük néhányat.
Some are red and some are green.
Some of my friends are here.
Some were late for class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'some' as a pronoun with 'someone' or 'something', which refer to a person or thing rather than a quantity.
Meaning
an unspecified number or amount
Collocations
some of them
|some were missing
|some have left
Synonyms
several (Implies more than two but not many; 'some' can be vaguer.)
Antonyms
none (Indicates zero quantity, opposite of having some amount.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to talk about people or things when you do not say exactly how many, and it is clear from context.
Used to refer to an unspecified number or amount of people or things that have already been mentioned or are understood from context.
B2
INFORMAL
3
The movie was some better than I expected.
A film valamivel jobb volt, mint vártam.
I'm feeling some tired after the long trip.
Kicsit fáradt vagyok a hosszú út után.
The plan is some different from what we discussed.
Prices have gone up some in recent months.
Learner examples
I am some tired today.
Ma kicsit fáradt vagyok.
The test is some easy for me.
A teszt nekem kicsit könnyű.
It is some cold outside.
She is some happy with her new job.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this informal adverb form in contexts where 'a bit' or 'rather' would sound more natural.
Meaning
to a certain extent
Collocations
some better
|some different
|some easier
Synonyms
rather ('Rather' is more formal and may express opinion politely.)
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slightly ('Slightly' usually refers to a small degree, often less vague than 'some'.)
Antonyms
completely (Indicates total extent, opposite of partial extent.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A little bit; not completely but partly.
To some extent; rather; approximately.
B2
INFORMAL
4
That was some party last night!
Micsoda buli volt tegnap este!
You've got some nerve talking to me like that.
Micsoda pofátlanság, hogy így beszélsz velem!
It was some storm—we couldn't see a thing.
She's got some talent for singing.
Learner examples
It was some game yesterday.
Micsoda meccs volt tegnap!
That is some cake!
Ez nem semmi torta!
He has some car!
You have some ideas!
Common mistake:
Learners may take this literally and misunderstand that it means 'very' rather than just 'a little'. Context is important.
Meaning
remarkable or impressive
Collocations
some party
|some story
|some view
Synonyms
remarkable ('Remarkable' is more formal and less colloquial.)
|
impressive ('Impressive' is neutral and lacks the humorous tone of 'some' in this use.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Indicates something normal and unremarkable, opposite of remarkable.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say something is very good, big, or surprising in an informal way.
Used informally to emphasize that something is remarkable, impressive, or notable in degree, often humorously or ironically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
some
IPA
GB/sˈʌm/
US/sˈʌm/
Syllables & stress
some (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: some
- Comparative: somer
- Superlative: somest
Word family
Forms
somer
adjective
somest
adjective
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
someplace
adverb B1
Expressions
and then some
1/ˈænd ðˈɛn sˈʌm/
fixed phrase
informal
and even more than that
Used to say that there is even more than was said before.
Examples
- He met all our expectations and then some.
- The climb was as hard as they said—and then some.
in some ways
1/ˈɪn sˈʌm wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
in certain respects only
In certain ways but not in every way.
Examples
- In some ways, living alone is easier, but in others, it can be lonely.
- The new system is better in some ways but worse in others.
quite some time
1/kwˈaɪt sˈʌm tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
a long time
A long period of time.
Examples
- It’s been quite some time since we last met.
- This project will take quite some time to finish.
some of the time
1/sˈʌm əv ðə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
partly during a period of time
Happening during part of a period but not all of it.
Examples
- I work from home some of the time and at the office the rest.
- We only see each other some of the time due to our schedules.
to some extent
1/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Used to say that something is partly true but not completely.
Examples
- To some extent, I think you're right.
- The plan worked, to some extent, but not perfectly.
to some extent
2/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
partly but not completely true
Partly true or real, but not completely.
Examples
- I agree with you to some extent.
- The plan worked, to some extent.