Some in Tagalog

Some in Tagalog translates to “Ilan,” “Ilang,” or “Kaunti,” referring to an unspecified quantity or number of things or people. This versatile term is crucial for everyday conversations when discussing portions, amounts, and indefinite quantities in Filipino.

[Words] = Some

[Definition]:

• Some /sʌm/
• Determiner 1: An unspecified amount or number of something.
• Pronoun 1: An unspecified number or amount of people or things.
• Adverb 1: To some extent; approximately or roughly.

[Synonyms] = Ilan, Ilang, Kaunti, Bahagya, Mga, Pila, Katiting

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: I need to buy some groceries at the market this afternoon.

Ex1_PH: Kailangan kong bumili ng ilang grocery sa palengke ngayong hapon.

Ex2_EN: Some people prefer to work from home rather than going to the office.

Ex2_PH: Ilan sa mga tao ay mas gusto magtrabaho sa bahay kaysa pumunta sa opisina.

Ex3_EN: Can you give me some advice on how to start my own business?

Ex3_PH: Maaari mo ba akong bigyan ng kaunting payo kung paano magsimula ng sariling negosyo?

Ex4_EN: Some of the students finished the exam early while others needed more time.

Ex4_PH: Ilan sa mga estudyante ay natapos ang pagsusulit nang maaga habang ang iba ay kailangan ng mas maraming oras.

Ex5_EN: There are some interesting books on the shelf that you might enjoy reading.

Ex5_PH: May ilang kawili-wiling libro sa istante na maaari mong gustuhing basahin.