some
Advanced/sʌm/
- det
- an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something
some in a sentence
- “We’ll eat some now and save some for tomorrow.”
- “There's some cake in the kitchen if you'd like it.”
- “Here's some news you might be interested in.”
- “We've been having some problems with our TV over the last few weeks.”
What does “some” mean?
some (det) means an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something. It is pronounced /sʌm/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "some" mean?
- some (det) means: an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something
- How do you pronounce "some"?
- "some" is pronounced /sʌm/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "some" in a sentence?
- Here is "some" used in a sentence: We’ll eat some now and save some for tomorrow.
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