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CEFR A1 · HFI: quantities and measures
some
/sʌm/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Some is used to refer to an unspecified quantity or number of something, or a part of a whole. It suggests an amount that is not large but also not zero.
Synonyms
a few
a little
several
any (in questions)
Antonyms
none
all
no
Translations
some in your language
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عربي
بعض تعني كمية أو عدد غير محدد.
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اردو
کچھ کا مطلب ہے ایک غیر متعین مقدار یا تعداد۔
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हिंदी
कुछ का अर्थ है एक अनिश्चित मात्रा या संख्या।
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中文
some 指不确定的数量或部分。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
We use 'some' when we don't know the exact number. It means a small amount or a few. It's more than zero, but not a lot.
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Memory TipRemember 'some' is used for 'some' amount, not all and not none.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
I have some (a few) books on my desk.
Would you like some (a little) water?
She needs some (a few) help with her homework.
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