Some – algunos (m)/ algunas (f)

(Pronounced al-goo-nohs or al-goo-nahs)

To remember that some is pronounced al-goo-nohs or al-goo-nahs (algunos/algunas) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

Some alligators live in lagoons: you can just see their nostrils (algunos) above the water.

Examples of algunos/algunas (some) in a sentence

Tengo algunos amigos en Madrid.

(I have some friends in Madrid.)

¿Necesitas algunas servilletas para la mesa?

(Do you need some napkins for the table?)

Hay algunas manzanas en la cocina.

(There are some apples in the kitchen.)