What does alguno in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word alguno in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alguno in Spanish.

The word alguno in Spanish means some, one, some of, no, the odd, some, a few, in no way, without a hitch, free of charge, totally free. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alguno

some

adjetivo (persona o cosa sin determinar) (objects, people)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Alguna persona va a resolver el problema, pero no sé quién. ¿Hay algún voluntario para salir a la pizarra? Algunos autos tienen capacidad para siete pasajeros.
Are there any volunteers who will go up to the board?

one

pronombre (persona o cosa sin determinar)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Si te gustan los pasteles, llévate alguno.
If you like the look of those cakes, just take one.

some of

locución pronominal (persona o cosa sin determinar)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Algunas de mis amigas me visitan en Navidad.
Some of my friends are visiting me at Christmas.

no

adjetivo (formal (enfatiza negación) (object)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No hay justificación alguna para el comportamiento de su hijo.
There is no excuse for his son's behavior.

the odd

locución adjetiva (algunos, unos cuantos) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El escritor recibía alguna que otra carta de sus admiradores.
The writer would get the odd card from his admirers.

some, a few

locución pronominal (algunos, unos cuantos)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
—¿Vieron zorros? —Vimos alguno que otro, pero no había tantos como creíamos.
"Did you see foxes?" "We saw a few, but there weren't as many as we thought there would be."

in no way

locución preposicional (no, nunca)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

without a hitch

locución adverbial (bien, sin incidencias)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tras un viaje de más de doce horas, llegamos a Nueva York sin contratiempo alguno.
After a journey of more than twelve hours, we got to New York without a hitch.

free of charge, totally free

locución adverbial (gratis)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Puede tomar una muestra sin costo alguno.

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