sommige

Meaning

Det

1. (attributive, feminine, form-of, indefinite, masculine, singular) inflection of sommig (“some”):
2. (attributive, form-of, indefinite, plural) inflection of sommig (“some”):

Pron

some

Concepts

some

a few

🤏

any

quantifier

Synonyms

enkele

🤏

enige

een paar

wat

sommigen

zeker

Translations

einige

manche

quelques

alguns

certains

bazı

etliche

algum

unas

algunos

μερικοί

alguno

quelques uns

aliqui

ein paar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɔməɣə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: sommich

In summary

From Middle Dutch sommich, somich, from som (“any, some”) + -ich. The simplex som derives from Old Dutch sum (“any, some”), from Proto-West Germanic *sum (“some”). It is found also in other combinations such as soms and somtijds.
Related to English some.

Sentences

Op sommige punten zullen we meer toegeven dan op andere .

We will give in some places more than we will give in other places.

De regering van sommige landen is corrupt .

The government of some countries is corrupt.

Sommige zinnen worden apart gehouden om het model te testen .

Some sentences are kept separate to test the model.

Bij sommige politieke kwesties is het technische antwoord vaak het beste .

In some political questions the technical answer is often the best.

Sommige mensen zijn allergisch voor bijensteken.

Some people are allergic to bee stings.

Ik vind drop heerlijk , maar sommige mensen houden niet van de anijssmaak.

I love licorice, but some people don't like the anise flavor.