some

US /sʌm/

UK /sʌm/

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alguns, algumas

an unspecified amount or number of

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I need some time to think.

Preciso de algum tempo para pensar.

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There are some books on the table.

Há alguns livros na mesa.

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a few a little any

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algum, certo

used to refer to an unknown or unspecified person or thing

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Some idiot left the door open.

Algum idiota deixou a porta aberta.

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I heard it from some guy at the bar.

Ouvi isso de algum cara no bar.

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alguns, algumas

an unspecified amount or number

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Can I have some of that cake?

Posso ter um pouco desse bolo?

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I bought some for dinner.

Comprei alguns para o jantar.

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a few a little any

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algum tipo de, bastante

to some extent; rather

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He's some kind of genius.

Ele é algum tipo de gênio.

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That was some party!

Aquela foi uma e tanto festa!

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rather quite somewhat

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to some extent knock some sense into talk some sense into take some beating catch some z's cut someone some slack