Sommige: not always like some

# False friends
# B1/B2

Explanation

Sommige in Dutch


Sommige is often translated as "some". In some cases, this is correct. But there are exceptions.

Sommige can be used for:

a) certain

b) some of them

Sommige can not be used for

c) a small amount

  • Ik ben allergisch voor sommige groenten (a).
  • Ik heb veel boeken in mijn kast. Sommige heb ik nog niet gelezen (b).
  • Ik heb wat/een paar/enkele nieuwe woorden geleerd (c).


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