/alˈɡuno/
Translation
some, any
Word origin
From Latin aliquunus, a combination of aliquis ('someone, some') and unus ('one'). The first element also lies behind English alias and alibi.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aliquis unus
- English cognates
- alias, alibi
Grammar
Examples
cuesta .
Some days I find it hard to get out of bed.
¿ ?
Do you have any of those books?
.
Some people think differently.
darme .
One of you will have to give me a hand.
, .
I have none left, but I will bring you some tomorrow.
Used in
Grammar articles
(5)Spanish Adjective Agreement: Endings, Position, and the Shortened Pre-Nominal Set
Spanish Indefinites: alguno, ninguno, alguien, nadie, algo, nada, cualquiera
The Personal A in Spanish: Why 'Veo a María' but 'Veo la casa'
Spanish Quantifiers: mucho, poco, demasiado, todo, cada (mucha gente vs trabaja mucho)
The Spanish Subjunctive in Relative Clauses (busco a alguien que sepa)
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