What does qualche in Italian mean?

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

The word qualche in Italian means some, a little, certain, have friends in high places, for a few years now, somewhere, for some time now, run somewhere, face somewhere, he's missing some screws, he's missing some screws, He's missing a few screws, in some way, somehow, to some extent, to some degree, put on a few kilos, put on a few pounds, lose a few years of your life, a few years ago, a couple of years ago, some years ago, some time ago, sometimes, manage to get a few smiles, manage to get a few smiles out of, somehow get out of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word qualche

some

aggettivo (persone, cose: alcuni)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Qualche ignaro cittadino ancora pensava che l'edificio fosse abitato.
Do you have any change?

a little

aggettivo (un po' di)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dammi qualche biscotto.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Give me a little milk, please.

certain

aggettivo (un certo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Magari avessi incontrato un qualche tizio che potesse aiutarmi!
I wish I had met a certain person that could have helped me!

have friends in high places

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (godere di appoggi influenti) (idiomatic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

for a few years now

somewhere

locuzione avverbiale (in luogo non precisato)

for some time now

run somewhere, face somewhere

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (andare un attimo, fare un salto da)

Devo fare una corsa al negozio a comprare il latte.
I've got to run to the shop to buy some milk.

he's missing some screws

he's missing some screws

He's missing a few screws

in some way, somehow

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vedrai che ce la farò in qualche modo.
I will manage somehow, you will see.

to some extent, to some degree

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

put on a few kilos, put on a few pounds

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lose a few years of your life

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

a few years ago, a couple of years ago, some years ago

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Gliene avevo parlato qualche anno fa, ma non pensavo che se ne ricordasse ancora.
I'd spoken to him about it a few years ago, but didn't think he still remembered about it.

some time ago

sometimes

locuzione avverbiale (non sempre, non spesso)

manage to get a few smiles, manage to get a few smiles out of

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

somehow get out of

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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