some in Finnish
some in Finnish is noin, jotakin, jotakuinkin — some means an unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
some in Finnish
noin
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
jotakin
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
jotakuinkin
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
suunnilleen
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.
jotkin
(stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
jotkut
(stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
osa
(stressed) A nonzero, unspecified proportion of (a bounded set of countable things): at least two.
joitakin
A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).
jokunen
A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).
vähän
A nonzero, unspecified quantity or number of (an unbounded set of countable things).
vähän
An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).
eräs
(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
jokin
(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
joku
(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
aikamoinen
(informal, stressed) A remarkable.
melkoinen
(informal, stressed) A remarkable.
eräät
A certain number, at least two.
jokunen
A certain number, at least two.
jotkut
A certain number, at least two.
muutamat
A certain number, at least two.
osa
A certain number, at least two.
joitakin
An indefinite quantity.
muutama
An indefinite quantity.
jonkin verran
An indefinite amount; a part. Used mostly with abstract and nonliving objects.
joskus
An indefinite amount; a part. Used mostly with abstract and nonliving objects.
What does "some" mean?
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determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
"Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?"
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determiner Used to mean "a considerable amount of", emphasising a notable quantity or degree.
"That took some courage to admit."
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pronoun An unspecified part or number of a larger group.
"Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived."
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some in a sentence
- Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?
- Some students missed the deadline for the assignment.
- That took some courage to admit.
- Some of the cakes had already been eaten by the time we arrived.
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What is "some" in Finnish?
"some" in Finnish is noin, jotakin, jotakuinkin. some means: An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
How do you use "some" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you pass me some sugar for my coffee?" In Finnish, "some" is noin, jotakin, jotakuinkin.
Are there other ways to say "some" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "some": noin, jotakin, jotakuinkin, suunnilleen, jotkin, jotkut.
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